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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