Ghalia Benali / Ensemble Constantinople

In the organizer's words:

Kulthum's musical granddaughter

"For me as a child, Umm Kulthum was the voice of God," reveals Ghalia Benali. "Her voice touched the soul, not just the ears." Born in Brussels and raised in a family of artists in Tunisia, the singer came into contact with different styles of music at an early age - and still dances between cultures today. One of her greatest inspirations remains Umm Kulthum, probably the most famous voice in the Middle East, who serves as Benali's "honorary grandmother". Together with the Iranian setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian and his ensemble Constantinople, she dedicates herself to setting the poems of the "Rubaiyat" to music.

Cast

Ghalia Benalivocals

Ensemble Constantinople

Didem BaşarKanun
Neva ÖzgenKamanche
Charbel RouhanaOud
Tanya LaPerrièreviola d'amore, violin
Amanda Keesmaatbaroque cello
Vincent Noiretdouble bass
Tineke Steenbrinkchest organ
Hamin HonariPercussion
Kiya TabassianSetar and conductor

Program

"Rubaiyat - Homage to Oum Kalthoum and Omar Khayyam"
Music by Umm Kulthum as well as by Johann Sebastian Bach, Marin Marais and others.

Venue: Elbphilharmonie / Great Hall

Organizer: HamburgMusik