Celebrating the World Stringed Instruments Month, the Esplanade presents Farrapeira in their interpretation of the oud, featured in music from different cultures, fused and blended together into a cohesive harmony of aural sensation.

Farapeirra is a 5-piece accoustic group consisting of seasoned musicians from Singapore (read: Sri Mahligai). Azrin Abdullah on gambus, Shahrom Omar on vocals, Adam Ismail on guitar, Hadi Adl-Thouib on accoustic bass and Jamsyid Omar on percussions.

Among the repertoire for the four sessions of half-hour gigs spanning two days at the Esplanade Concourse include favourites Azizah, improvised version of the famous Arabic song Bintal Shalabiah, a blues-tinted, laid-back and melancholic Besame Mucho and Nour El Ain.

The songs performed featured the oud played in different styles and improvisation, spanning several genres.