Nour Ensemble (FR / IR)

Nour ensemble was founded in 2000 around the creation of a musical piece with project ALBA. It was the first experience combining Iranian and European Vocal music. In 2002 the Nour vocal quintet worked on the Occidental polyphonic repertoire from the 15th to the 17th century. The ensemble performed in several ancient churches of the Azerbaijan province in Iran. A documentary has been made in collaboration with ARTE TV Channel about this musical voyage. In 2003, the Nour ensemble decided to focus on this musical experience between Persia and the West. Some Iranian instruments joined the European and Iranian singers. This new repertoire was performed for the first time in October 2003 at the "Forum des Halles" in Paris. In September 2004, the Nour ensemble recorded its first album in a stunning site: namely the castle Ardeshir Babakan (from the Sassanid dynasty) dated from the 3rd century. A documentary was made about this music and this recording. Since then, the Nour ensemble has participated in several concerts and festivals in Europe and has worked with many other musical ensembles. In June 2012 Nour Ensemble performed in World Sacred Music Festival of Fez (Morocco) and in "Les Orientales" Festival in France where the concert was recorded by Mezzo TV Channel. In September 2012 Nour Ensemble was invited to perform at Le Festival de musique baroque de Pontoise - the concert was recorded by France-Musique.

Foto: Gasper Jakovac