Five Pathways to Love

A transcendent celebration of Sufi music from Pakistan, the Arab world, Andalusia, Iran, and Turkey. 

Performed by the mystical lineage of legendary Sufi musician and poet Hazrat Amir Khusro, Five Pathways to Love brings together the hauntingly beautiful vocals of Ustaad Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwals, one of Pakistan's leading Sufi singing collectives, with the masterful talents of Tarab Ensemble.

Joined by the Victorian Trade Union Choir, the charming vocals of Maryam Parsi, Elham (Sufi dance) and the captivating Mana Duet, they carry audiences towards shared ascension.

Forty artists weave soul-stirring melodies spanning Pakistan, the Arab world, Andalusia, Iran and Australia with the fluid beauty of sacred dance, poetry readings by Yousef Alreemawi in Arabic, and live calligraphy. This unprecedented performance showcases Sufi traditions through a common alphabet shared across Urdu, Farsi, Ottoman Turkish and Arabic.

Qawwali is presented as a living inheritance, designed not only to be heard but experienced. For one night only, witness a powerful performance that lifts the spirit and opens the heart.

Ticket Prices

Early Bird - Until Saturday 28 February

Premium $70
A Reserve $60
B Reserve $50

Standard

Premium $85
A Reserve $75
B Reserve $65

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Ustaad Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwals
Tarab Ensemble
Victorian Trade Union Choir 
Mana Duet
Farah Beaini poetry
Fereshteh Mamashkhan poetry
Setareh Nematollahi tar
Maryam Parsi vocals
Elham dance
Homayoun Ajdari calligrapher

About the Artists

Tarab Ensemble is a collective of accomplished musicians drawing inspiration from the captivating concept of tarab and the deeply expressive and beautiful traditions of classical Arabic music. Tarab is an Arabic term describing a deep pleasure state through music, and the group – with members from Palestine, Syria, Australia, Armenia, Japan, Iran and Egypt – lives up to its name. Blending Arabic instruments such as the oud (lute) and nay with western instruments such as saxophone, flute and double bass, the result is hypnotic and blissful. 
 
Tarab Ensemble is part of the Averroes Centre of Arab Culture – fostering understanding between Arabic-speaking communities globally through music, education and translation.