Viff Live: The Adventures Of Prince Achmed Live Scored By Gordon Grdina & Hamin Honari at Viff Centre

A handsome prince with a flying horse befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, and battles demons to win a princess’ heart. Drawing on The Arabian Nights, Lotte Reiniger’s enchanting fairy tale is the oldest extant animated feature film, a spellbinding example of silhouette puppetry. To mark its centenary, this afternoon the Hamin Honari/Gordon Grdina Duo will improvise an entirely new soundtrack. Honari/Grdina’s music is an exploration of the interplay between improvisation and structure, with a focus on bridging the rich traditions of Persian classical music and Arabic melodies with contemporary jazz....

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A handsome prince with a flying horse befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, and battles demons to win a princess’ heart. Drawing on The Arabian Nights, Lotte Reiniger’s enchanting fairy tale is the oldest extant animated feature film, a spellbinding example of silhouette puppetry. To mark its centenary, this afternoon the Hamin Honari/Gordon Grdina Duo will improvise an entirely new soundtrack. Honari/Grdina’s music is an exploration of the interplay between improvisation and structure, with a focus on bridging the rich traditions of Persian classical music and Arabic melodies with contemporary jazz.

Hamin Honari - Persian and Contemporary Percussion
Gordon Grdina - Oud, Guitar, Effects

"Beautiful and innovative — age only adds to its brilliance and charm." David Parkinson, Empire

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