shareen - 10-21-2008 at 07:34 PM
Hello everyone. I am planning to go for a few days for some concerts, most notably Charabel Rouhana. Anyone from the Montreal area want to meet for
dinner, some pre-concert musical exchange and/or chat? I will be in the area for the 30th and going back to New York on Sunday the 2nd. Can't wait
SamirCanada - 10-21-2008 at 08:01 PM
I cant make the concert ( my sister's engagement party)
but I could meet you and the others coming to town during the day.
Perhaps at Al-Dar Cafe on MacKay street.
anyone else?
shareen - 10-22-2008 at 04:20 AM
Ya Samir,
Would love to put the face to the name...Sure, just let me know and also offer some diretions, phone number of the place, etc. I dont speak much
French, but I get by a bit.
SamirCanada - 10-22-2008 at 04:54 AM
you can use english in montreal's downtown core.
most people there speak it well.
the link below is for the location of the cafe.
I dont know their phone number or anything like that.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=MacKay+...
shareen - 10-22-2008 at 06:42 PM
My French is very rusty. I am trying to read the program from the festival but I am having trouble. There is no English translation. There seem to
be several events at one time. The night Chabel is playing there is an even at 6:00 on women in music and also it seems there is an open mic if I am
reading it correctly. Can you possibly tell me what it is, also how I can get tickets. If I pay online, can I pick up at the box office? Thanks so
much!!
ExtreamTarab - 10-29-2008 at 04:23 PM
Hey guys, Charabel Rouhana's concert in Montreal's soon...I got my ticket and very exited.
Are you still planning to meet at Al-Dar, or any other place...it would be nice to get to meet people from the forums and "put the face to the name"
as Shareen said. I have met SamirCanada once at Al-Dar but it was very fast...anyways, if you guys are still planning on this then I'm in for sure,
just drop me a msg or U2U and we'll have it arranged.
Ibrahim
SamirCanada - 10-30-2008 at 04:47 AM
Sorry Shareen I missed your message,
translation:
Julia Banzi, musician of all Al Andalus and ethnomusicologist, highlights the role of women in the creation of the Andalusian music, but especially in
its spread beyond the Iberian peninsula since the advent of Omayyad in Cordoba the eighth century until the end of the fifteenth, when the fall of
Granada. Multiple contributions from women are exposed, particularly with the two pioneering singers and musicians, Gharibat Al Houceine and Al Gharib
The Moharrara. The first, which was both singer and poet, eventually become the slave of Prince Al Houceine musician. She was the author of a new
method she presented to her Lord on the day of Eid to make him happy. The second, which is none other than her sister, soon also to meet his master in
his singing, in a literary circle, a new musical mode. A benefit which gave him his freedom and was called from that day Al The Moharrara Gharib "(the
foreign released).
Julia Banzi 18 h - Gesù, Creativity Center, Salle d'Auteuil, 1200 Bleury Street, Free Admission
SamirCanada - 10-30-2008 at 04:49 AM
hey guys like I said,
my sister's engagement is in the evening the same day.
so I can meet some of you there at about 15:00.
let me know if you plan on being there.
shareen - 10-31-2008 at 10:51 AM
Hello all. I'm onMontreal now. Was at the concert of Naguila last night and it was totally incredible. Looking forward to Charbel Rouhana tomorrow.
Samir...I will be just walking around all day tomorrow enjoying this beautiful city. I don't know where Al-Dar is. Maybe you can call me or just
e-mail me the address. I will u2u my cell phone number. Can you recommend some fantastic charming French resturant in View Montreal? Also, any
secret hiding places for ouds for sale and/or other Middle Eastern instruments, sheet music, supplies, CDs, etc.
Thanks!
SamirCanada - 10-31-2008 at 11:17 AM
you can ask a taxi to take to you Al-Dar on MacKay street.
between René Levesque and St-Catherine streets.
Great French retaurants are plenty... just depends on your budget.
the 2 best french restaurants in montreal are :
-le pied de cochon.
-restaurant Queue de Cheval.
my personal favorite is a chain of restaurants called -Le Baton Rouge.
SamirCanada - 11-1-2008 at 09:29 AM
I must apologize,
I wont be able to swing by at all.
have a good time.
shareen - 11-2-2008 at 06:03 PM
Great concert, sorry you missed it. Wish you were there. Charbel spoke Arabic the whole time, great for the audience, no good for me! But really,
he was wonderful! 