Get transported to musical world of Istanbul at Weston concert

WESTON —

Six expert performers from Dünya, an adventurous early music ensemble, will transport us to the kaleidoscopic musical world of Istanbul in the 16th to 18th centuries, where currents from the East and West met and mingled.

The concert will take place Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregational Church of Weston, 130 Newton St.

Unexpected encounters will be portrayed, drawn from a wide array of materials – European travelers’ accounts; the unique manuscript of a 17th century Polish convert to Islam (a sultan’s music director); popular, courtly and religious music from East and West; and Ottoman music transcribed by Europeans.

The performers sing and play an astonishing number of instruments, some lovingly recreated on the basis of miniature paintings from a lost world. They include the exotic Ottoman harp and the Turkish forerunner of the lute, as well as winds, brass, voices, viola da gamba and percussion.

“Dünya” means “world” in several languages. Joint us for a glimpse of the colorful world of old Istanbul! Reception will follow.

Performers are Robert Labaree and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol (co-directors), Emily Lau, Zoe Weiss, Cem Mutlu and Tom Zajac.

Tickets are available at the door by cash or check for $30, $25 for seniors, and free for children under 18 and students with ID. Tickets by credit card will have an added fee of $3.

For more information call 617-489-2062 or go online (www.csem.org).

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