“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:
Le Naghash Ensemble interprète “Agahootyan”, un sermon sur les périls de l'avarice par le poète et prêtre du 15ème siècle, Mkrtich Naghash, avec une musique de John Hodian. Cette pièce est tirée du deuxième CD de l'ensemble “Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions.”
Le Naghash Ensemble interprète des extraits de son premier CD “Songs of Exile” enregistrés à Francfort, en Allemagne.
Le Naghash Ensemble interprétant “Lamentations on the Death of Youth” à la salle de concert Handelsbeurs à Gand, en Belgique. Cette chanson est basée sur un poème d'une beauté déchirante du 15e siècle sur la mort du fils du poète qui est tué au combat. Le morceau fait partie du dernier enregistrement studio de l'ensemble “Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions.”
Le Naghash Ensemble au Festival Agapé à Genève, en Suisse.
Le Naghash Ensemble au KEXP aux Trans Musicales en France.
“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.
