Chorus Niagara Presents: Requiem for Water

In “Requiem for Water,” Chorus Niagara highlights the global water crisis and expresses humanity’s desperation for this precious resource.

At the heart of this program is Reena Esmail’s Malhaar: A Requiem for Water (2023), which fuses Western choral music with Hindustani classical traditions, featuring a Hindustani vocalist, tabla, percussion, and immersive video projections.

Paired with other contemporary works that echo its themes, this concert is a moving meditation on the natural world and our place within it.

“In Hindustani music, ‘Malhaar’ refers to a family of raags that beckon rain. As the legend goes, the greatest musicians could cause a downpour from even the most severely parched skies by the power of their song.” – Composer Reena Esmail on Malhaar: A Requiem for Water

Guest Artists:
Namratha, vocalist
Dhaivat Jani, Tabla

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