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.
Via Santo Stefano, Candia Canavese