An Evening with UmM Kulthum In LONDON

Thursday, July 16  •  8 PM - 10 PM

Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene'sLondon

After our sold out Cambridge concert, were coming to London for a special evening as we returns to Grand Junction, with guest artist and rising qanun player Hend Al Zouari, to perform timeless Tarab classics by the late Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, 51 years after her passing.

The evening celebrates the Star of the Orient’s unparalleled voice and raw emotional power that mesmerised audiences for years.

 A traditional Arabic ensemble playing instrumentals and songs from the 20th century 

If you don't know, "Takht" is a traditional music ensemble of Middle Eastern Music dated back to the 18th century . Typically the ensemble consists of the Oud, the Qanun, the Kamanja (or now alternatively the violin), Ney, the Riq or the Darabukkah (Tabla) and is accompanied by singers.

We have  added a Pomegranate flavour, represented by musical instruments, that are not traditionally found in a Takht like the bass and guitar. This has resulted in the Cambridge Takht & The Pomegranates! The pomegranates is a prominant fruit across South West Asia & North Africa and is a good representation of our mixed backgrounds.