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Galilee String Quartet review
Milton Court, LondonThe four siblings start with Webern before ditching traditional instruments for mics, voices, percussion and oud
TL;DR
- The Galilee String Quartet consists of four siblings: Omar, Mostafa, Gandhi, and Tibah.
- The ensemble started with Webern's "Langsamer Satz" before moving to traditional instruments for mics, voices, percussion, and oud.
- The quartet blends Western techniques with Arabic melodies, incorporating improvisation.
- The group was formed in 2011 and faced a hiatus when Omar was imprisoned as a conscientious objector.
- Mostafa composed several pieces for the program, which aimed to explore the siblings' "complicated story as musicians and human beings."
- Tibah, the cellist, sang arrangements of Fairouz and Asmahan.
- Gandhi's composition "Sama’l Eitab" was highlighted for its fusion of musical styles.