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THE kingdom will come alive with the sound of music next month as part of an annual festival that promotes culture and diversity through a series of performances.
Every year in October, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) stages the Bahrain International Music Festival, bringing together a line-up of local, regional and international artists boasting different melodic genres and styles.
This 31st cultural festivity is also held in celebration of International Music Day, which falls on October 1.
While the theme has yet to be announced by Baca, the concerts have been unveiled, starting on October 1 with the Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by renowned military maestro Major General Dr Mubarak Najem at 8pm at the Bahrain National Theatre.
Over the years, Major General Najem has been spreading his symphonic sound throughout the kingdom in a bid to encourage aspiring artists to never give up on their musical dreams and unify people through their love of music.
People can then enjoy an evening of authentic Moroccan heritage on October 2 by the Rabat Troupe for Instrumental Music at the Cultural Hall at 8pm. The Rabat Troupe was founded by Mohamed Amin Al Dabi in 1987 and has collaborated with the Moroccan Ministry of Culture on various projects.
The Rabat Troupe for Instrumental Music
There will be a tribute event on October 4 for the late Bahraini singer Mohammed Zowayed by the Bahrain Music Band, conducted by maestro Zeyad Zaiman at 8pm at the Cultural Hall.
This event is in honour of the 40th anniversary of his passing and his artistic career, which was launched in the 1920s. His melodious voice and songs were heard throughout Bahrain to the Gulf, India, Egypt and beyond. He was known as the ‘Ambassador of Bahraini Song’.
The Ismaeel Dawas Band, founded in 1935, will perform their ancient folk music highlighting heritage at Dar Al Muharraq on October 5 at 8pm.
The Ismaeel Dawas Band
The Japanese Taiko ensemble Wagaku*Miyabi is back in Bahrain to put on an electrifying showcase on October 6 at the Cultural Hall at 8pm.
The band will present a powerful performance of traditional Japanese drums with other Japanese musical instruments. This event comes in collaboration with the Japanese embassy in celebration of their Golden Jubilee with Bahrain.
The Bahrain International Music Festival then ends on a high note with the musical stylings of Noel Kharman on October 7 at the Cultural Hall at 8pm.
This will be the Palestinian singer’s first concert in the kingdom and she hopes to enthral people with her songs that are a mixture of Arabic and Western music.
Her mash-up cover of ‘Hello’ by Adele with ‘Kifak Inta’ by Fairuz in 2015 went viral overnight and she has been an internet sensation since then. The cover has gained more 33 million views on YouTube.
All events are free admission except for the concert at the Bahrain National Theatre.
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