“When Evening Falls” takes us on a musical journey along the shores of the Mediterranean, weaving together musical traditions from Algeria and the Middle East with repertoires that evoke the cultural memory of Al-Andalus. Through an intimate and nuanced performance, Neila Benbey revives melodies, rhythms and poems that bridge different time periods and geographies, creating a space where Arab, Berber and Al-Andalus heritages converge. The program also includes a moving tribute to the female poets of Al-Andalus, whose voices resonate in songs that celebrate the sensitivity, beauty and creative power of women in the cultural history of the Mediterranean. 

On stage, Neila Benbey will be accompanied by Kurdish musician Gani Mirzo on the Arabic oud and Juan José Barreda on flamenco guitar.

Neila Benbey
Neila Benbey is a prominent Algerian singer based in Barcelona since 1994. Her music serves as a vibrant bridge between the two shores of the Mediterranean. Her vocal style masterfully fuses her Maghrebi roots and Algerian folk music with features from jazz, flamenco, Kurdish melodies and traditional Algerian songs. Her long-standing collaboration with the Kurdish-Syrian musician Gani Mirzo is notable, exploring traditional, Eastern and Mediterranean music. 

Juan Jose Barreda 
Born in Barcelona, Barreda began his journey into the world of flamenco guitar with guitarist Joaquín Herrera. Juan José Barreda has a very open-minded approach to music, and to flamenco in particular. He has worked with performers from a wide variety of fields, including: Els Comediants, Jerry González, Pasión Vega, etc.

Gani Mirzo 
Born in Qamishhlo, Syrian Kurdistan, he is an expert in Eastern music and a lute virtuoso. He has received acknowledgment for his musical research into the fusion of Middle Eastern rhythms and music with Mediterranean music and jazz, as well as for his deep knowledge of the legacy of the Persian musician Ziryab, one of the most prolific artists of all time.