“Songs of Exile”
The Naghash Ensemble's signature project, “Songs of Exile,” showcases pieces from the “Songs of Exile Trilogy,” a three-volume recording of new music by John Hodian based on sacred poetry by mystic Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash, who spent many years in exile.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile,” recorded in Ghent, Belgium:
El Naghash Ensemble interpreta «Agahootyan», un sermón sobre los peligros de la codicia del poeta y sacerdote del siglo XV, Mkrtich Naghash, con música de John Hodian. Esta pieza pertenece al segundo CD del conjunto, «Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions».
El Naghash Ensemble interpreta extractos de su primer CD «Songs of Exile» en directo en Fráncfort, Alemania.
El Naghash Ensemble interpreta «Lamentations on the Death of Youth» en directo en la sala de conciertos Handelsbeurs de Gante (Bélgica). Esta canción se basa en un poema desgarradoramente hermoso del siglo XV sobre la muerte del hijo del poeta que muere en la batalla. La pieza forma parte de la última grabación de estudio del conjunto, «Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions»
El Naghash Ensemble en directo en el Festival Agapé de Ginebra, Suiza.
The Naghash Ensemble en directo en KEXP en Les Trans Musicales en Francia.
“Songs of Wisdom”
The Naghash Ensemble's latest project, “Songs of Wisdom,” based on medieval Armenian poetry by Kostandin Erznkatsi and set to new music by John Hodian, delivers a bold vision with an even wider palette of musical colors and instruments.
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Another Answer,” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays excerpts of “The Work of Darkness” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Agvor Es” by John Hodian.
This piece is loosely based on an Armenian folk lullaby:
The Naghash Ensemble: “Light the Candle”
Drawing on two millennia of Armenian poetry on the birth and life of Christ, Armenian-American composer John Hodian has written a new Armenian Christmas oratorio — a strikingly beautiful celebration of faith and hope.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Light the Candle,” recorded in Vilnius, Lithuania:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “Khorurd Metz / Great Mystery” live in Dortmund, Germany:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “The Voice of the Father” live in Dortmund, Germany.
