Cairo’s Golden Age Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest, Abir el Abed + Youssef Jrifi

The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra takes you to the Golden Age of Cairo, a period in which the city grew into a cultural and artistic center of the Arab world. This flourishing period lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s and was marked by an unprecedented development in film and music. The soloists are Abir el Abed and Youssef Jrifi.

Cairo’s Golden Age Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest, Abir el Abed + Youssef Jrifi

Dates

Fri 15 May20:15 - 22:00

Location

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam

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A musical journey to the golden age of Cairo

Moroccan singer Abir el Abed is a big name in the Arab music world, partly due to her participation in Arabs Got Talent. Youssef Jrifi is a Moroccan singer and artist, best known as an interpreter of Arabic music from the 1950s–1970s. Both artists have frequently performed on stage with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra.

Following the explosive growth of cities such as Casablanca, Baghdad, and Cairo, three decades dawned that are considered the 'golden age' of Arab film and music. A central role was played by composers such as Baligh Hamdi, Zakariyyā Aḥmad, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and Riad Al Sunbati, who wrote hits for icons like Umm Kulthum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Warda Al-Jazairia. Thanks to Radio Cairo, their songs reached millions of listeners throughout the Arab world.

Please note! It was originally announced that the program A Tribute to Farid al-Atrash would be performed tonight, but this will take place on April 5, 2026. Ticket buyers have been notified about this.