Aynur & Kayhan Kalhor

Kayhan Kalhor and the Alevi singer Aynur are two of the biggest names in Kurdish music culture, and they are coming to the Elbphilharmonie – a rare chance to experience the two on stage together. They call their diverse programme »Hidden melodies from the Kurdish mountains«. After getting the evening underway with a song together, Kayhan Kalhor – who comes from the Kurdish part of Iran – presents his project »Silent City« about the city of Halabja, which was destroyed by the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Aynur then performs some of her hits – as well as a brand-new song. The two musicians are accompanied by Hamburg’s renowned Ensemble Resonanz.

Aynur vocals, tembûr
Kayhan Kalhor kamancheh

Ensemble Resonanz

Caner Malkoç clarinet
Hayden Chisholm saxophone
Franz von Chossy piano
Chris Jennings double bass
Patrick Goraguer drums

A weekend-festival that celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of Kurdish music.