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Joglaresa: The Sword and the Scimitar

Museum of the Order of St John

A radical reworking of the crusades theme, Joglaresa perform songs and poetry inspired by the medieval traditions of Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures.   Laments to touch the soul and pierce the heart, subtly interwoven with lighter anecdotes by the sharp-witted Arab chroniclers. This is the first time any early music group has researched such a programme, and represents the first modern performance of these songs.

Tickets £15

To book and to find out more about the event, please see the website.

a felicitous exchange of ideas between Christian Europe and the Muslim Middle East” The Guardian

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