AHWAK: Youssef Jrifi & Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra

This heartwarming collaboration between Youssef Jrifi & Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra took off from a mutual love and passion for the music of none other than Abdel Halim Hafez.This well-known singer, Abdel Halim Hafez, is also called 'el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (Arabic: العندليب الأسمر‎), meaning The Dark-Skinned Nightingale. He is one of the greatest singers ever from the Arab world. He has marked the lives of millions of people across the world in so many ways. We chose this song because of its special place in the hearts of the public and because we simply adore it . The composer of this song was the legendary Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He composed over 1300 songs and is considered to be the godfather of Arabic music. The combination of these two giants delivered unforgettable work which we will cherish forever.

The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra considers it a huge responsibility and honor to present these icons and their legacy. It is part of the AAO-tutorials program and aimed at introducing viewers and musicians to repertoire that stretches from Granada to Baghdad. Many thanks to the Amsterdams Fonds Voor De Kunst.

We hope you enjoy the video as much as we did shooting it.

Credits Video

Singer: Youssef Jrifi
Musical leader and violin: Abderrahim Semlali
Violin: Jafaar Lougmani
Violin: Mohamed Al Mokhlis
Violin: Jamal Eddine Ben Allal
Violin: Nuri Ata
Violin: Anan Alkadamani
Cello: Yassir Bousselam
Ud: Haytham Safia
Qanun: Ahmed El Maai
Nay: Nourdine Acha
Double-Bass: Daniel van Huffelen
Riq: Ahmed Khaili
Darbuka: Youssef Chair
Bongo: Latif al Obaidi P
Piano: Imad Kawala
Composer: Mohamed Abdel Waheb
Lyrics: Hessien el Sayed
D.O.P.: APS Bakkali
D.O.P.: Brahim Azamouri
Light: Sebastiaan Bakkali
Concept & Producer: Mohamed Aadroun
Sound : Arturo Ramon
Coordinator: Hassan Bakkali
Directed by: APS Bakkali & Mohamed Aadroun
Special Thanks to: Theater de Meervaart and Yassine Boussaid

Song originally performed by Abdel Halim Hafez

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Note: this video is for non-commercial use. It is our tribute to Abdel Halim Hafez and Mohamed Abdel Wahab and their rich repertoire from which we still draw inspiration to this day. We hope it inspires a whole new generation of musicians. Special thanks to everyone who has made this possible.

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