Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest - De stem van de revolutie

The ode to diva Umm Kulthum in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is unfortunately sold out. The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra celebrates the legacy of Umm Kulthum, icon of Arab culture, with a triptych. This concert immerses the audience in post-colonial Egypt, where Umm Kulthum played a crucial role. Her music, broadcast on Radio Cairo, was a symbol of hope and change. The rise of Umm Kulthum went hand in hand with Egypt's independence. One of her songs even became the official national anthem from 1960 to 1979.