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The Sounds of Desire: Heather Raffo
(Special Event)
Author and actress Heather Raffo teams with Iraqi maqam and jazz musician Amir ElSaffar, Syrian vocalist Gaida, percussionist Johnny Farraj, and oud player Hadi Eldebek for a dramatic evening of spoken word and melodic solos. Using characters from Raffo's acclaimed show "9 Parts of Desire" in a format akin to slam poetry, the actress and musicians join together to present a concert of urban and classical sounds that spring from both Iraqi and American roots. "The Sounds of Desire" was performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2009. Advance reservations will be available by calling 540-808-6504 or e-mailing susansanders@vt.edu. Tickets will be held as "will call" at the SOPAC Ticket Office (1st floor of Squires, beside the UUSA Ticket Office) until 10 minutes before show time. Seating is unreserved and first come, first served. Remaining tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour before the performance. There will be a second performance on Sunday, January 22, at 3 p.m. More information...
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