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A Symphony for Syria

The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music was founded in Damascus in 2003. But, after the outbreak of war in 2011, many of its members were forced to flee the country.

The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music was founded in Damascus in 2003. But, after the outbreak of war in 2011, many of its members were forced to flee the country. Our World follows four musicians as they prepare for a groundbreaking series of concerts, reuniting orchestra members in exile, and those in Syria, in the hope of changing perceptions of their war-torn nation.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Jan 201700:30GMT

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Jul 201620:30GMT
  • Fri 8 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Sat 9 Jul 201602:30GMT
  • Sat 9 Jul 201611:30GMT
  • Sat 9 Jul 201622:30GMT
  • Sun 10 Jul 201604:30GMT
  • Sun 10 Jul 201617:30GMT
  • Sun 10 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Mon 11 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Tue 12 Jul 201602:30GMT
  • Wed 13 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Thu 14 Jul 201602:30GMT
  • Fri 15 Jul 201609:30GMT
  • Mon 18 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Tue 19 Jul 201602:30GMT
  • Wed 20 Jul 201609:30GMT
  • Tue 26 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Thu 28 Jul 201623:30GMT
  • Fri 6 Jan 201721:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201700:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201704:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201711:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201716:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201722:30GMT
  • Sun 8 Jan 201717:30GMT
  • Mon 9 Jan 201700:30GMT
  • Thu 12 Jan 201700:30GMT
  • Fri 13 Jan 201710:30GMT
  • Tue 17 Jan 201700:30GMT
  • Wed 25 Jan 201700:30GMT
  • Fri 27 Jan 201700:30GMT