Arabo-Andalusian music, Flamenco and Fado came together at Rabat's Théâtre Mohammed V on Friday evening to celebrate the 20th edition of the Andalussiyat Festival.
Organized under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, this musical event initiated by the Association des Amateurs de la Musique Andalouse (AAMAM), under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, is part of the joint celebration of the organization of the World Cup by Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Under the theme "Les deux rives", this concert allowed music lovers to travel to the rhythm of sounds with the Rawafid Ensemble, led by Maître Omar Metioui, the Spanish Flamenco troupe led by Gema Caballero and the Portuguese Fado troupe led by Vanessa Alves.
In a statement toInfomediaryAziz Alami, a member of the AMMAM Board, returned to the specifics of the 20th edition of the Andalussiyat Festival, explaining that it was an ideal opportunity to "showcase the Association's latest achievement", namely the universal anthology of Al Ala.
Organized under the theme "Music and sport, two vectors for development and living together", the 20th edition of the Andalussyat Festival takes place from December 7 to 9 in Casablanca, Rabat and El Jadida, with the aim of highlighting the cross-border nature of Andalusian music and Morocco's attachment to its intangible cultural heritage, of which Andalusian music is a major component.
The Dislog Group had announced its support for the promotion of this ancestral music by being one of the official sponsors of the Association des amateurs de musique andalouse de Maroc (AAMAM) for the next five years.
source : Andalussiyat Festival: Al Ala, Flamenco and Fado mix in Rabat (VIDEO) - Infomédiaire
