Dark Eyes/New Eyes: Lachin u Manan and Maratuk -- Zulal

From a live performance on May 16, 2013 at Judson Memorial Church in New York City. Lachin u Manan and Maratuk. Perspectives Ensemble presents Dark Eyes/New Eyes -- A Journey in Armenian Music. Zulal, the Armenian a capella trio, consists of Teni Apelian, Yeraz Markarian, Anais Alexandra Tekerian. Percussion: John Hadfield and Shane Shanahan. Visual art by Kevork Mourad.
This concert was made possible through the generous support of the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, Jarvis Doctorow, and Robert & Suzanne Larson in celebration of the life of Danièle Doctorow. Perspectives Ensemble is deeply honored to be the recipient of this year's Danièle Doctorow Prize.
Additional support is generously provided by the Hegardt Foundation, and Judson Arts, Michael Conley, Director, as well as the NoMAA General Operating Support Re-Grant Program made possible by JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation. Dark Eyes/New Eyes is made possible, in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
Lachin u Manan -- a humorous song -- a young woman named Lachin sits at the spinning wheel and hears a knock at the door -- her suitor. He tiptoes in. Lachin gives birth to twins. Months later, the man arrives again, empty handed. He has eaten the two rolls of bread meant as gifts!
Maratuk -- a humorous song -- the melting snows upon the mountain of Maratuk inspire a man to pursue his sweetheart. He mounts his horse, fixes his mustache, and rushes to find her wearing the traditional wedding attire. She is as beautiful as a flower.