Faraj Abyad & Berlin Cultural Majlis حفل إطلاق الألبوم "قُبلة شِعرٍ" فرج أبيض في مجلس برلين الثقافي

Faraj Abyad "Kisses of Poetry" Album Release Concert
Produced by Berlin Cultural Majlis.

1. Introduction and Speech by Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi 0:17
2. Violin improvisation by Musical Director Layth Sidiq 4:50
3. Damascus: Nizar Qabbani 9:03
4. Kad Al Muribu: Ibn Sahl of Seville 11:46
5. Clarinet improvisation by Ismail Lumanovski 19:20
6. Ana Al Qawiyyu: Mahmoud Darwish 22:47
7. Andalusian Love Story: Ibn Zaydun and Wallada Bint Al Mustakfi 27:02

Special thanks to:

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi and Hani Zaitoun for bringing Berlin Cultural Majlis and this show to life.

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi and Olga Nefedova for gracing the cover of the album with the painting of Iraqi artist Jewad Salim titled "Concert in the presence of the Khalif."

Berlin Cultural Majlis for donating all proceeds of this show to donated to Syria and Turkey.

The Mahmoud Darwish Foundation for granting us the rights to sing the poem "Ka'an Al Mouta Tasliyati."

Oyoun Berlin for hosting the event on their beautiful stage.

The incredible musicians who brought these "new age Tarab" compositions to life:

Faraj Abyad: Lead vocalist and composer
Layth Sidiq: Violin, Director and arranger
Rola Azar: Special Guest Vocalist
Angela Boutros: Piano
Cham Saloum: Oud
Youssef Laktina: Riq
Zafer Tawil: Tableh
Ismail Lumanovski: Clarinet
Andres Rosales: Guitar
Eduardo Sabella: Bass
Laila M.: Kanun

Graphic designer and calligrapher Maece Seirafi.

All of the poets and Arabic literature experts involved.

All compositions by Faraj Abyad.
Arrangements by Layth Sidiq.
Commissioned by ADMAF and Abyad Productions.

Listen to the full album here:
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