In the church of Santo Stefano in Candia Canavese, the Andalusian Orchestra of the Mediterranean presents Poetas Andalusíes - nubas and melodies of Al Andalus - Instrumental prelude to Nawbat al-Istihlal.

Programme:

• Moaxaja - Oh, what a beautiful evening with beauty, mode al-Istihlal (text by Ibn al-Khatib, 14th century)

• Zekhel - He whom the Prophet loves (Ramal al-Maya mode) (text by Sushtari, 13th century)

• Moaxaja - The Messenger of Love (Higaz Kabir mode) (text by Ibn al-Barraq, 12th-13th century)

• Nuba Garibat Al Hussein - Higaz / Nahawand mode (lyrics by Ibn Quzman, 12th-13th century)

• Moaxaja Mawwál - How far away is my Al-Andalus

• Mina nawa, Bayati mode (lyrics by Ibn Jafáya, 11th-12th century)

• Nuba Uchaq - The lovers/my loves (Tunisian tradition, Maalouf)

• Andalusian romance Garantí (text by Ibn al-Arif, 11th-12th century)

• Romance The lovers and the moon (Tetouan tradition)

Aziz Samsaoui conducting + kanun, Hamid Ajbar violin and solo voice, Youssef el Husseini lute and solo voice, Fathi Ben Yakoub violin + viola, Mouhssine Koraichi + Khalid Ahaboune percussion and choir.