10th Isidor Bajic Piamo Memorial Catalogue

DUO AMAL - Yaron Kohlberg & Bishara Haroni
F. Schubert Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940
D. Milhaud Scaramouche, Оp. 165b
I Vif
II Modéré
III Brazileira: Mouvement de samba
S. Rachmaninoff Suite No. 1, Op. 5
I Barcarolle. Allegretto
II Oh Night, Oh Love. Аdagio sostenuto
III Tears. Largo di molto
IV Easter. Allegro maestoso
Originated in the conflicted Middle East, Duo Amal was formed by international pianists Yaron Kohlberg and
Bishara Haroni. The duo’s name, Amal, means hope in Arabic and reflects their belief that music can overcome
different backgrounds and cultural boundaries. The Sydney Morning Herald noted that "the virtuoso pianists
known as Duo Amal bear testament to the capacity of music to transcend conflicts that have proved intractable”.
World famous conductor Zubin Mehta wrote: "Haroni and Kohlberg are two excellent pianists.. This duo is
not only a sign of friendship between their peoples but a music collaboration to enjoy". Following their first
joint performance at a peace concert in the Oslo Opera House in 2008, they have played numerous concerts in
such renowned concert halls as the Metropolitan museum in New York, Kimmel center in Philadelphia, Beijing
concert hall, Asahi hall in Tokyo, Melbourne recital center, Sala São Paulo in Brazil, Gran Teatro Nacional in
Bogota, Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels and the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. They have also performed
at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva and have been invited to the Vatican for a concert for the Pope
as part of the global education day, which has since been postponed due to COVID 19. The duo combine twopiano
solo performances with orchestra and recitals in traditional concert halls with educational outreach and
workshops in order to promote their vision.
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