Featuring Karim Sulayman, voice

Musical Program

Mary Kouyoumdjian | Tagh [Diary] of an Immigrant
George Frideric Handel | Set of Arias for Tenor
Antonín Dvořák | Nocturne in B major, Op. 40
Karim Al-Zand | The Strangers’ Case for Tenor and String Orchestra

In a world increasingly shaped by migration and displacement, A Far Cry closes the season with a meditation on empathy and belonging. Curated by violinist Jesse Irons and featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning tenor Karim Sulayman, The Strangers’ Case traces the lives and legacies of those who cross borders—voluntarily or by force—in search of safety, identity, and home.

Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Tagh [Diary] of an Immigrant offers an imagined journal entry from a hope-filled soul, pushing hungrily toward immigration. Handel’s intimate tenor arias remind us that longing and love transcend time. Dvořák’s tender Nocturne offers a moment of solace—a lyrical breath between journeys. In Karim Al-Zand’s searing The Strangers’ Case — named after Shakespeare’s monologue defending the displaced — Sulayman and the Criers bring to life this new song cycle for voice and string orchestra, with texts drawn from poems, personal accounts, and other reflections on American immigrant journeys.

All programs subject to change. Single tickets go on sale August 2025.
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