© Dario Holtz
Artefact Sound: Abdullah Miniawy
One of the most important voices of the Arab avant-garde leaves every audience speechless.
“At the core of Minawy’s practice is a sense of hope; his work speaks to exile, repression, and resistance, yet also to the possibility of light in dark spaces.”
PRACTICAL
➤ Wednesday 18.02 - 20:00
➤ STUK Soetezaal
➤ Tickets: €15 / €11 / €8
➤ Seated concert with open doors, no drinks allowed.
PROGRAMME
19:45: doors
20:00: (tba)
21:15: Abdullah Miniawy
22:15: end
• Abdullah Miniawy
(trio)
Abdullah Miniawy is one of the most influential voices in the vibrant Egyptian music scene (think Nadah El Shazly or Maurice Louca). The singer, poet, trumpeter, and actor combines classical Arabic singing and Sufism with jazz, opera, and experimental sounds. His virtuoso voice, dramatic performance style, and uniting message have brought him from MOMA to the European Parliament. After countless collaborations, including with Deena Abdelwahed, Wael Shawky, and Le Cri du Caire - with whom he won the French Grammys - Abdullah Miniawy returns to simplicity: a voice and two trombones. His new album Peacock dreams أَحْلَامُ الطَّاوُوسِ is an epic poem that unites the Western opera tradition with songs from the Arab Spring and other Egyptian and Gulf influences. Live, Miniawy goes straight to the heart: emotional, dramatic, with grand gestures and contrasts. In a divided political world, Miniawy creates a moment of connection and emotion.
Abdullah Miniawy: voice
Robinson Khoury: trombone
Jules Boittin: trombone
Location
Price
€15 (standard)
€11 (STUK card)
€8 (- 19 / KU Leuven Culture Card)
