Hamed Sadeghi’s (Sami in Paradise, Stop Girl) Eishan Ensemble and guest vocalist Dharawal woman Sonya Holowell’s collaboration Afternoon Tea at Six, is a richly flavoured musical fusion blending traditional Persian Classical with Western Jazz, improvisation and Holowell’s spine-tingling vocals.
Afternoon Tea at Six tells seven stories. “We drank a cup of Persian black tea before every rehearsal,” says tar (Iranian lute) player and composer Hamed Sadeghi, “and tried to narrate the stories with a different texture.”
Come for (late) afternoon tea and immerse yourself in the heady atmosphere of Sadeghi’s fusion style, as the Eishan Ensemble and Sonya Holowell recreate stories of our time and celebrate the finding of identity.
1hr 10min
September 26th, 2021
September 26th, 2021
GETTING TO THE VENUE: Belvoir St Theatre is centrally located in Surry Hills, at 25 Belvoir Street, and close to a lot of major public transport.
BY TRAIN: The theatre is a five-minute walk from the Devonshire St/Chalmers St exit of Central Station.
BY LIGHT RAIL: The theatre is also a five-minute walk from Surry Hills Light Rail Stop and approximately seven-minute uphill walk from Chalmers Street Light Rail Stop.
BY BUS: Buses travel along Chalmers St, Elizabeth St and Cleveland St.
BY CAR: There is no onsite parking, but limited timed parking is available on the streets around the theatre. On Sundays parking is unlimited.
“Sadeghi’s fresh, contemporary pieces subtly integrate regional Iranian folkloric elements with jazz harmonic concepts, while avoiding predictable fusion.” The Sydney Morning Herald
Vocals Sonya Holowell
Eishan Ensemble:
Tar Hamed Sadeghi
Oud Adnan Barake
Saxophone Michael Avgenicos
Percussion Adem Yilmaz
Double Bass Maximillian Alduca
Composer Hamed Sadeghi
Producer Hamed Sadeghi
Associate Producer Farlie Goodwin
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