Opening Concert & Reception
Orchestra of Fes
with Françoise Atlan
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8:30pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Presented in partnership
with
Essaouira Mogador Association
with the Festival Andalousies Atlantiques
and Fondation Esprit
de Fès
with the Festival
of World Sacred Music |
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World Nomads Morocco opens with an
evening of Judeo-Arab Andalusian music
performed by the acclaimed Orchestra
of Fes, under the direction of eminent
musician and conductor Mohamed Briouel.
This rich musical tradition dates back to
medieval Spain and is loved by Muslims
and Jews alike, throughout the Arab world
and in the Sephardic diaspora.
The concert will feature renowned Jewish
vocalist Françoise Atlan, who is considered one
of the most beautiful voices of this tradition.
All concert attendees are invited to a Moroccan-themed
reception following the concert.
A special two-concert package is available and includes:
 Master Gnaoua Musicians
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
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Ticket Price
FIAF Members $20
Non-Members $25
2-Concert Package
Orchestra of Fes
and
Gnaoua Masters
FIAF Members $30
Non-Members $40
Venue at FIAF
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022 |
Opening Concert is presented in partnership with Essaouira Mogador Association with the Festival Andalousies Atlantiques and Fondation Esprit de Fès with the Festival of World Sacred Music.
Opening Concert is
sponsored by Royal Air Maroc and Conseil Regional Fès du Tourisme.
Reception is made possible thanks to the generous contribution of
H.E. Mr. Mohammed Loulichki and Mrs. Loulichki, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco
to the United Nations, and additional sponsorship from Moroccan National Tourist Office, The Moroccan Room, Nespresso, and Saint-Géron.
The World Nomads Morocco festival is made possible with the generous support
of numerous partners,
co-presenters,
and sponsors.
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Women, Artists
in Morocco
