Joseph Tawadros – Live at the Sydney Opera House (ABC Classics, 2020)
Egyptian-Australian oud master Jospeh Tawadros has recorded a sublime live album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey and Egyptian percussion by James Tawadros.
It is no wonder that Joseph Tawadros has won three ARIA Awards (the Australian equivalent to the American Grammy) in the world music field. He is a masterful performer and composer who extracts memorable and innovative sounds from the oud, the Arabic lute.
Live at the Sydney Opera House brings together Arabic, western classical and jazz elegantly. It is a wondrous cinematic experience full of excitement.
The lineup includes Joseph Tawadros on oud; James Tawadros on riqq and bendir, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra directed by Benjamin Northey.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.