Fes World Sacred Music Festival
| Country and Region | Morocco — Fès - Boulemane |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Fes, Fès - Boulemane, Morocco |
| Festival Address Information | Fes World Sacred Music Festival |
| Festival Description | Since 1994, the annual World Sacred Music Festival presents world music under a unique theme each year. Invited performers present music sacred to their own cultures, whether it be Indian, Egyptian, Italian, Spanish, French, Kyrgyz, Pakistani, Iranian or Moroccan. The majority of the shows take place in beautiful sites around Fez, including Roman Ruins, Moorish Palaces and King’s Courts. |
| Festival Dates | June 6 - 14, 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://www.fesfestival.com/2008/indexen.php |
Festival Events:
Performers 2008:
- Jessye Norman
- Rachel Worby
- Orchestre Lyrique Régional Avignon-Provence
- Ghada Shbeir
- Guillaume Perret
- Mari Boine
- Al Kindi
- Huon Thanh
- Belen Maya
- Tartit
- Panti Pusaka Budaya
- Hadhra
- The Roza Enflorese
- Abdelwahab Doukkali
- Cantus Cölln
- Quatuor Ysaÿe
- Madhup Mudgal
- Ismaël Lô
- Mohammed Abdou
- Majda El Roumi
- Abbas
- Said Moskar
- Fès City Clan
- Tagada
- Dar Dmana
- Daoudia (also known at Cheba Zina)
- Fnaïre
- Hel Lemkane
- Haja Hamdaouia
- Shabka
- Nas el Ghiwane
Programming 2008:
- Sacred Music
- Fes Meetings
- Festival in the City
- Sufi Nights
- Dar Batha’s Nocturnes
- Around the Festival activities… includes workshops, exhibitions and heritage days
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