PROJECTS

The Program

​​​

The wonderful singer Nataša Mirković and the three virtuoso instrumentalists, as "border crossers," will invite the audience to join them with open minds: famous Sephardic songs from the 15th century will be performed, songs that spread far beyond the Mediterranean to Central Europe and have remained in people's hearts to this day.

The program will also include arrangements of instrumental works by Henry Purcell, Diego Ortiz, Santiago de Murcia, and music from Turkey.

The songs and instrumental pieces will be presented in a new light, with improvisations introduced… but the connection to the original will always remain, the essence always present.

 

Nataša Mirković, vocals

She describes herself as a vocal artist working between rock and baroque, a composer, arranger, and one of the most captivating voices of our time.

Her great versatility was also recognized in Hollywood by composer Gabriel Yared. He invited her to sing the title song for the film "Land of Blood and Honey," which marked Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, and to contribute her musical talent to the Terry George film "The Pledge."

The CD was released on the Carpe Diem label and received the prestigious German Record Critics' Award for Best Crossover Project.

​

Marco Ambrosini, Nickelharpa

Europe's leading and "re-founder" of the nyckelharpa, Marco Ambrosini has been performing with Murat Coşkun for many years and works as a composer, soloist, and member of various ensembles for early music, baroque music, and contemporary music. Concerts and tours have taken him to more than 25 countries. His discography comprises more than 150 CDs.

​

Murat Coşkun, Orientale Perkussion

Coşkun studied Oriental Studies and Ethnomusicology. The internationally acclaimed percussionist bridges the musical worlds of East and West.

His concerts have taken him to Western and Eastern Europe, Mongolia, the USA, and the Far and Middle East. As a solo percussionist, he has performed with orchestras including the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the NDR Radio Philharmonic.

Numerous CD, TV, and radio recordings.

​

Rafael Catalá, an internationally renowned guitarist, composer, and boundary-crosser, joined the two musicians several years ago.

Concerts in many European countries, Japan, the Middle East, Mexico, and the USA.

He has performed as a duo with mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza and baritone Carlos Álvarez.

 

Award-winning CD recordings, including for labels such as Sony Classical.