Wu Man, Sanubar Tursun and Friends perform at the Edinburgh International Festival 2014
Musical Encounters on Central Asian frontiers
Friday 15 August 5:45pm, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Running time: 1 hour approximately
Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ
Greyfriars Series is supported by The Binks Trust
Supported by Aga Khan Foundation
Two revered virtuosos in Asian traditions come together for a recital exploring cultural links that go back more than 2,000 years. Wu Man is one of the world’s foremost players of the pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute, and has been widely praised for her highly colourful performances. Sanubar Tursun is a symbol of Uyghur traditions, matching athletic, highly ornamented vocals with delicate playing on the dutar, a Central Asian long-necked lute. They are joined by other Uyghur musicians for a recital of solos, duets and trios.
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http://www.eif.co.uk/2014/wuman#.U7sMAlbaHVl=&quicktabs-node_content=1