Andalusian Muwashahat and Aleppo Qudoud by Atar band on the stage of Qasr Al-Azm

Damascus-SANA

Andalusian muwashahat and Al-Qudud Al-Halabi mingled in the singing evening hosted by Al-Azm Palace in Old Damascus for the Atar band led by Maestro Moataz Al-Nabulsi and accompanied by singers Khaled Abu Samra and Noha Issa.

A busy program presented by Atar band during the evening, which began with Andalusian muwashshah.

Noha returned to the presentation of the Andalusian muwashshah Jadak al-Ghaith by Lisan al-Din Ibn al-Khatib, and the conclusion came with Abu Samra with several Qadud and Halabiya muwashahat, from which the maqam of Hijaz Kar Kurd passes, and this is the Kas al-Raha composed by Sheikh Omar al-Batsh.

Regarding his participation in the ceremony, singer Khaled Abu Samra told SANA reporter that the aim of his participation in this evening is to adhere to our civilization and heritage and preserve it for the sake of the new generation that is currently following us.

Maestro Moataz Al-Nabulsi stated that the Atar Troupe is concerned with presenting songs, roles and all traditional songs, and focuses on Sufism, as its membership includes 28 musicians and 12 choirs.

In turn, the singer, Noha Issa, a graduate of Business Administration, stated that it was her first experience of singing Andalusian art at Qasr Al-Azm, considering it a challenge because of the developments in music at this time.

It is noteworthy that the Atar band, which was established ten years ago, took its name from the legend of Atar, which is said to be the origin of writing musical notes. The artist, Moataz Al-Nabulsi, is an agricultural engineer who practices writing poetry and composing melodies, in addition to training and leading the band.

 Hadi Imran