FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5: Al-Andalus Treasures

Concert of music from the Taifa’s kingdoms (11th-13th Centuries) directed by Eduardo Paniagua. The Hispanic-Muslim music shows an example of cultural symbiosis with rich fruits mixing both Muslim and Christian achievements in the Andalusian melting pot for more than seven centuries. This program aims to break the ignorance about the cultural richness that Al-Andalus music offered to Western music.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16: Ensemble Al-Kindi with Sheikh Habboush and the Syrian whirling dervish dancers

Hypnotic and fascinating performance where the Syrian whirling dervish dancers, twirl to the rhythm into a trancelike state accompanied by traditional Arab instruments Ensemble Al Kindi, directed by Julien Weiss and the voice of Sheikh Habboush.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25: Karima Skalli

The Moroccan artist Karima Skalli is known in the Arab musical scene as  “the Golden Voice”, being an expert on interpreting classical Arab music ranges. She has taken part in the most famous festivals within the Arab world, in the Opera theatres of Cairo and Damascus, accompanied by great orchestras as the Egyptian Philharmonic.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 2: El Arabi Ensemble and Eduardo Paniagua Concert. Sufi-Andalusí chanting

The compilations of poems that were heard in the Andalusian núbas, originally from Morocco, are partially gathered in the works of Ibn al-Jatib and some other poets. Preserved through the oral tradition, they have become anonym poems that children, women and men recite without knowing the original author. A master-to-pupil living tradition for 700 years, due to the love the Andalusían musicians devoted to their art.

Place: All the concerts will be played at the Auditorium of the Museum of the Archeological Site of Madinat al-Zahra (Ctra. Palma del Río, Km. 5,5 Cordoba). All the concerts will take place at 20.00, except the concert of Karima Skalli (21.00). Free entrance.