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Oper Frankfurt

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Monheimer Kulturwerke

Tonhalle Düsseldorf

Hesham Hamra an oud virtuoso and composer, seamlessly bridges cultures through his music. Raised in both Syria and Germany, his upbringing enriched his musical palette, infusing his compositions with diverse influences. From his early days with the Syrian Youth Orchestra to leading musical programs at MBC in Dubai, Hesham's journey reflects a fusion of traditions. With a Bachelor's degree in World Music from Popakademie-Mannheim and mentorship in composition at Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts under Professor Sidney Corbett, he crafts compositions that harmoniously blend Arabic and Western elements. Through projects like the Pulse Project, Hesham continues to captivate global audiences, showcasing the beauty of cultural exchange through his soulful performances and groundbreaking compositions.

Samira Memarzadeh studied music in Freiburg, in London and in Frankfurt where she completed her master’s degree. She was an academist of the Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestival and she went on a tour through Europe with the Gustav-Mahler Youth Orchestra. She also studied BA Islamic Science and Anthropology and connects her passions for transcultural music projects with musicians where she pushes the boundaries of classical harp playing with improvisation, quarter tones and new techniques - she rediscovers old styles and develops new styles of harp playing. She is one of the german wide leading music pedagogue in the transcultural music style – working for festivals as the „Heidelberger Frühling e. V.“, for the „Deutscher Musikrat e. V.“ as well as cooperating with the „Netzwerk Junge Ohren e. V.". Samira is lecturer for transcultural music at the University Cologne.

Mezzosoprano Jessica Poppe trained at the Conservatory of Music Freiburg, University of Performing Arts in Frankfurt and Munich, as well as the Academia di Belcanto Rodolfo Celletti in Italy.

She's a rare opera talent who shines as both a soloist and a music educator. With two master's degrees—one in solo performance and another in music education specializing in voice—she's well-known for her vocal workouts and leadership in music education programs.

Her repertoire spans from western classical music to transcultural melodies, showcased in concerts across Europe. Through collaborations including Festival della Valle d' Itria in Italy and Staatstheater Wiesbaden, she has performed diverse operatic roles.

Her fluency in English, French, German, and Italian enriches her international engagements, including recent roles like the Duchess in "Powder her Face" and Ottavia in "L’Incoronazione di Poppea" showcasing her versatility across contemporary and classical opera.

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