Thursday, May 31, 2007

The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music - A royal opening night




Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Salma

FESTIVE OPENING NIGHT

The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music promises a glittering first night. Barbara Hendricks, the well-known opera diva, will sing her favourite work, Stabat Mater by Pergolese. Born in the USA, Barbara is now a Swedish citizen, and she brings with her the Swedish mezzo-soprano, Paula Hoffman, and The Baroque Ensemble of Drottningholm. This ensemble only plays on original Baroque instruments. Barbara has performed at the Fes Festival before, as well as such prestigious opera stages as the Paris Opera, Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala.


Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdallah

Eyes will not only be focussed on the artistes, however. In a rare scoop, The View from Fez has learned that the opening night will be graced with the presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdallah of Jordan; that most revered Fassi, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Salma, and former French President, Jacques Chirac. We wish them all a wonderful festival.


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Anonymous said...

Hi:
It's great to read about the opening niht of the Fes Festival. Being far away in India, and waiting to land in Fes for my concert on 8th, I am eager to know more about the happenings in this wonderful palace on earth.

Plese keep providing some daily update of the festival.

Regards: Vasumathi Badrinathan (Musician from India, presenting Carnatic Concert at the Fes festival on 8th June)