Irtijal 2022
Overview
For our 22nd edition, it almost feels like we are back where we left things off in 2019. A return to some of our old partnerships, including Borderline Festival in Athens, as well as new ones with Breach Festival in Cyprus and Frequent Defect in Beirut.
We are happy to bring you a four-day program comprising new creations from our beloved local artists, as well as International collaborations and commissioned work.
One of this edition’s particular highlights is the VOICE AFFAIRS project, in-the-making since well before the pandemic, a truly outstanding collaboration between the elegant vocalizing of Neue Vocalsolisten and the compositional talents of 5 renowned artists from the MENA region.
Looking forward to being reunited with you all next week!
Day 1 – Thursday March 31st, 2022
Ashkal Alwan – 8.00pm
Andria Nicodemou vibraphone
Marina Tantanozi flute
Thomas Ankersmit electronics
Mazen Kerbaj trumpet
Sharif Sehnaoui acoustic guitar
Raed Yassin double bass
Julia Sabra voice, synth, guitar
Marwan Tohmé electric guitar, voice
Pascal Semerdjian drums
Fadi Tabbal electric guitar
Sary Moussa synth, electronics
Day 2 – Friday April 1st, 2022
Mkalles Warehouse – 8.00pm
Paed Conca clarinet
Akram Hajj drums
AGGA GAGA (Alkis Nicolaides & George Bizios)
Alkis Nicolaides electric guitar
George Bizios electric guitar
NÂR
Nadia Daou clock bells, synth, electronics
Cedrik Fermont electronics
Yara Asmar electronics
Jawad Nawfal electronics
Elyse Tabet electronics
Aya Metwalli voice, electronics
Vincent Moon visuals, electronics
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june as synth, electronics
Georges Tabatadze, Patrik Abi Abdallah & Zaki Al Hamwi
Georges Tabatadze electric guitar, synth
Patrik Abi Abdallah drums
Zaki Al Hamwi electric guitar, electronics
Renata [DJ]
Day 3 – Saturday April 2nd, 2022
Beirut Art Center – 8.00pm
Tony Elieh
Tony Elieh electric bass, electronics
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh buzuk, voice, electronics
Erin Weisgerber projection
Day 4 – Sunday April 3rd, 2022
The Ballroom Blitz – 7.30pm
[Works by Aya Metwalli, Youmna Saba, Samir Odeh-Tamimi, Raed Yassin and Cynthia Zaven] with:
Neue Vocalsolisten
Johanna Vargas soprano
Susanne Leitz-Lorey soprano
Truike van der Poel mezzo-soprano
Martin Nagy tenor
Guillermo Anzorena baritone
Andreas Fischer bass
Featuring
Aya Metwalli voice
Youmna Saba oud
Raed Yassin electronics
Nicky Kokkoli alto saxophone
Yorgos Stenos saxophone, electronics
Artemis Vavatsika accordion, bayan
Dimitra Kousteridou electronics
Giorgos Stavridis percussion
IRTIJAL 2022 CONCERTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
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