From earth to heart: A musical project under the direction of Dr. Selvam Thorez and Ethan Goldbach

Asian University Women Choir, founded in 2008 has been working from December 2017 in partnership with Alliance Française Chittagong for a musical project under the direction of Dr. Selvam Thorez and Ethan Goldbach. It reunites around 40 young women from 14 South-Asian, South-East and Middle East countries and from five religions. This project is to help young women to develop their cultural and vocal knowledge and to improve their self-confidence. It includes weekly trainings, courses and classes in vocal abilities, musical theory and history, body mapping, etc., given by French professional musicians. In dialogue of this ancient and deep French music and Eastern songs from different countries of the singers of the choir will create a fascinating echo, where we will find notably the Cambodian song "the river man", the Nagaland song "love of God", the famous Arabic music "Give me the flute", a Bengali Tagore song, and more, on the play list.

Son Ar Mein Consort the accompanying French baroque group, will include the famous soprano soloist Claire Lefilliâtre, violin player Camille Aubret, viol player, Martin Bauer, luth player, Jean Luc Thamby, and percussionist Keyvan Chemirani.

For their Indian tour, 40 members of the AUW Choir will perform, conducted by Selvam Thorez (Director) and Ethan Golbach (Assistant Director); accompanied by the French baroque Ensemble Son Ar Mein Consort, made up of five French musicians: Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano), Camille Aubret (violin), Martin Bauer (viola da gamba), Jean-Luc Thamby (theorbo) and Keyvan Chemirani (percussions).

Asian University for Women Choir, with the French ensemble, Son Ar Mein Consort will be in concert on Tuesday, December 17 at 7 pm at St. John's Church, East Maredpally, Secunderabad.