“The particularity of the festival is to take you on a journey through time and space”

Le Matin: The Fès Festival of World Sacred Music aims, this year, to be a tribute to Andalusia. Why this choice?Faouzi Skali:The heritage of Andalusia is present everywhere in Morocco, and especially in Fès, through genes, history, and the exchange of know-how in terms of craftsmanship, architecture, art, and even gastronomy. It seemed appropriate to us to organise this 19th edition around the spirit of Andalusia, and thus to pay tribute to Andalusia through Fès, and to Fès through Andalusia... It must be remembered that medieval Andalusia was, for 8 centuries, a natural extension of Morocco. During this long period of history, there was the development of an extremely rich and profound culture, which marked universal history. As a result, Andalusia became a kind of heritage through its symbolism, particularly regarding its ability to manage the diversity of religions, cultures, and civ…