The Mediterranean Concert
The Mediterranean Concert was held as tribute to Mediterranean music and its value in creating a common space between different civilisations of the Mediterranean Sea, promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding
Under the direction of Spanish conductor Toni Cuenca, The Royal Symphony Orchestra of Morocco performed alongside fifteen renowned artists from twelve different Mediterranean countries, representing different cultures and sensibilities of the Mediterranean: María del Mar Bonet (Spain), María Farantouri (Greece), Tania Kassis (Lebanon), Ara Malikian (Lebanon), Hani Mitwasi (Jordan), Sapho (France), Sílvia Pérez Cruz (Spain), Hossam Ramzy (Egypt), Aïcha Redouane (Morocco), Le Trio Jourban (Palestine), Francesca Schiavo (Italy), Renzo Spiteri (Malta), Vakia Stavrou (Cyprus), Yosra Zekri (Tunis) and Jovan Milosevski (Macedonia).
The concert was presented at the Room of Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, the same space that houses the grand dome created by artist Miquel Barceló.
The concert was presented at the Room of Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, the same space that houses the grand dome created by artist Miquel Barceló.
Performance clips
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Performance: July 2016, Room of Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations, Palais des Nations, UN Geneva