2024-07-01 07:59:28
A live performance by Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji will set the tone for this version beginning Thursday on the Mohammed V Nationwide Theatre, which can brighten up the evenings of the capital and its twin sister Salé till June 29 to the rhythm of a wealthy palette of sounds that make this unmissable occasion on the worldwide cultural agenda particular.
Organized by the Maroc Cultures affiliation, the competition returns after 4 years of absence because of the Covid pandemic, to the good delight of music lovers who will probably be handled to a promising program underneath the banner of “range and celebration”.
Coinciding with the Fête de la Musique, celebrated on June 21 all through the world, the concert events of the opening night embrace a extremely anticipated comeback by Carole Samaha, who will convey a breath of contemporary air along with her romantic ballads a lot appreciated by the Mawazine public.
This efficiency by the Lebanese singer will give a foretaste of the variety and convergence which ought to reign for 9 days on the completely different phases of Mawazine.
Nonetheless within the register of oriental songs, the Egyptian star Angham will meet his followers on the Nahda stage, whereas followers of the Moroccan repertoire will discover the good artist Latifa Raâfat or the gifted singer Mocci on the Salé stage.
Pop famous person Kylie Minogue will shut the opening program on the OLM-Souissi stage, devoted to worldwide track which may even be highlighted on the Bouregreg stage with DIDI B.
Like earlier editions, the Mawazine 2024 competition gives a wealthy and demanding program of the most important stars of the world and Arab repertoire, making the cities of Rabat and Salé the theater of outstanding conferences between the general public and essentially the most outstanding artists. However not solely that…
In a singular initiative, this yr the competition is resurrecting the legendary singer Oum Kalthoum as a part of a hologram projection live performance on June 23 on the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat, with a reissue on June 25.
For the reason that announcement of the primary present scheduled for June 23, a spectacular enthusiasm has gripped the Moroccan public, defined “Maroc Cultures” in a press launch, noting that the locations for this musical occasion which guarantees to be unforgettable flew away in a single report time, 34 days earlier than the beginning of the present, thus confirming the feverish anticipation of music followers and people nostalgic for the golden age of Arab track.
Different highlights await followers of oriental music who will probably be delighted to see its emblematic figures on stage, reminiscent of Moroccan diva Samira Mentioned, Lebanese famous person Najwa Karam and her compatriot Nawal Zoghbi, Emirati singer of Yemeni origin Balqees, and well-known Lebanese singers Ramy Ayach and Marwan Khoury.
When it comes to worldwide stars, the record of headliners consists of, amongst others, American vocalist Gregory Porter, British electro star Calvin Harris, American producer and DJ Marc Kinchen (MK) and South Korean Ok-pop famous person group ATEEZ.
Moroccan track is clearly not unnoticed. Najat Aatabou, Douzi, Zina Daoudia, Muslim, Mentioned Mosker, Abdelaziz Stati, Hamid Kassri… and lots of others are anticipated for memorable evenings combining chaâbi, rap, gnaoua rhythms…
“A particular second of discovery and sharing”, the Mawazine competition continues to convey collectively the large names in Arab, African and worldwide music and the most effective artists on the Moroccan scene, in accordance with the organizers who guarantee that on this respect, Mawazine represents “a serious springboard for musicians and singers from Morocco, particularly the youthful generations”.
“How far we have now come since its creation in 2001! The Competition’s dedication to creating tradition accessible to all and its contribution to the event of a nationwide leisure trade are, definitely, its most emblematic successes,” says the president of the Maroc Cultures Affiliation and the Competition, Abdeslem Ahizoune.
Yearly, there are greater than 2.5 million festival-goers, 90% of whom get pleasure from this inventive occasion broadcast worldwide and watched by tens of thousands and thousands of viewers totally free, he mentioned in a message printed on the competition’s official web site.
In his eyes, such a system not solely permits the Moroccan scene to discover a world showcase, but additionally displays every part that makes the world’s cultures wealthy.
“Transmitting the values of range, sharing and tolerance constitutes a serious achievement of the Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Competition,” he concludes.
2024-07-01 07:59:28