21/12/2010
Mary Ann presents a special UK debut performance from Al Andaluz Project, a heady fusion of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures - music for our souls with a message for our times.
Al Andaluz Project to make UK debut live on 大象传媒 Radio Scotland
Inspiring musical fusion of Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions
A heady fusion of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures: Al Andaluz is music for our souls with a message for our times - a sensational cross-cultural collaboration between Europe's most inspired traditional music ensembles, bringing together the ancient sounds of the Christian, Sephardic and Arabic Middle Ages. Gorgeous harmonies and haunting voices delve into traditions that date back to a period of religious tolerance and cultural fusion in Moorish-ruled Spain. The Al Andaluz region of the Iberian Peninsula was famous for its scholarship and prospering artistic diversity, a true meeting point for Europe's three leading cultures. Its rich musical legacy provides the passionate rhythms and evocative, heart-wrenching melodies at the core of the Al Andaluz Project's sound.
Three superb female singers - Mara Aranda of Valencia's acclaimed L'Ham de Foc and Imam Al Kandoussi and Sigi Hausen of the esteemed Munich ensemble Estampie - are joined by a luxury backing ensemble of European folk and early music instrumentalists, as well as an Indian tabla player and a Russian multi-percussionist. Together they create a stunning musical tapestry, and a deeply inspirational symbol of unity that is particularly timely during the festive season.
Al Andaluz make their UK debut on December 21st when they perform an exclusive hour-long concert set live for Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering on 大象传媒 Radio Scotland. Scottish folk luminary Mary Ann Kennedy hosts the live set from Studio One at Glasgow's Pacific Quay headquarters: this is a truly remarkable event in the folk and world-music calendars.
To precede the concert, music journalist Jan Fairley joins Mary Ann to further brighten the winter solstice with a blaze of the best in contemporary flamenco, and there's great music celebrating cultural crossovers around the world.
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Al Andaluz Project 鈥� A Virgen
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Al Andaluz Project 鈥� Pandero
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Al Andaluz Project 鈥� El Regateo de las Consuegras
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Music Played
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Bustan Abraham with Ross Daly - Abadai
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Boys of the Lough
Da Cold Nights O' Winter/Da Blue Yow/Da Spirit of Whisky
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Horslips
Blow the Cold Winter Away
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Ces谩ria 脡vora
Sodade [En Duo Avec Eleftheria Arvanitaki - Live]
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Ale M枚ller Band
Bail
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Diego Carrasco
Jos茅 Monge Cruz
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Ketama, Toumani Diabat茅 & Danny Thompson - Vente Pa Madrid
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Enrique Morente with Pepe Habichuela
Se Le Llev贸 D铆os (God has taken him)
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La Macanita
Maldigo Tus Ojos Verdes
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尝煤苍补蝉补
Snowball
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Al Andaluz Project
La Morena
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Al Andaluz Project
La Golena y el Mar
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Al Andaluz Project
Grand D'Reite
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Al Andaluz Project
Trotto
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Al Andaluz Project
Los Caminos
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Al Andaluz Project
Aziz Solo
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Al Andaluz Project
El Regateo de las Consuegras
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Al Andaluz Project
A Virgen
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Al Andaluz Project
Pandero
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Dec 2010 20:05大象传媒 Radio Scotland
- Boxing Day 2010 22:05大象传媒 Radio Scotland