The first session began with the group "Qantara", which consists of six artists from Morocco and Europe, and which took the audience present on a journey into the worlds of authentic Moroccan and Arab music as well as Spanish flamenco music.
The audience's interaction was unparalleled with the performance of this band, which presented a bouquet of songs that draw from the Arab and Spanish repertoire such as "Ibnet Bladi", "Lamouni Li Gharou Minni", "Ya Moussafir Wahdak", "As-Sania Wal Bir", and "Goulou Lha Alach Toulat Al-Ghiba", which they accompanied with distinctive dances that ignited the audience's enthusiasm.
In the second session of this evening, which will remain in memory, the Moroccan artist Mohamed Aroussi, accompanied by the Mohamed Larbi Mrabet orchestra, entertained the Casablanca audience with a bouquet of Andalusian musical works that captivated fans of this authentic artistic genre.
In this session, the artist Aroussi presented a collection of pieces, including masterpieces from the repertoire of the late Abdel-Sadek Chekara, such as "Hobbak Al-Qamar", "Ana Mzawwak", and "Lamma Bada Minka Al-Qaboul".
This evening, which extended until midnight, was crowned by the performance of the "Qantara" group and the artist Mohamed Aroussi, who heads the Mohamed Larbi Mrabet orchestra, by presenting selections of the most prominent works of the artist Abdel-Sadek Chekara.
In a statement to the Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP) agency on the occasion, the artistic director of the "Qantara" band, Kamal Mimouni, expressed his happiness at his band's first participation in this festival by presenting works that blend Andalusian, Arab, and flamenco music, praising the great response of the Casablanca audience to the various segments of this artistic evening.
In turn, Antonio Segura, guitarist of the "Qantara" group, expressed his happiness at participating in this year's edition of the Moroccan Andalusian Music Festival, adding that the musical menu presented by the band during this evening is a mixture of multiple cultures, which combined, in particular, flamenco rhythms and Moroccan music.
For his part, the artist Mohamed Aroussi, who is also the president of the Moroccan Association for Andalusian and Spiritual Music in Tangier, considered that this festival constitutes a favorable opportunity to get to know other musicians and artists who are interested in Andalusian music in order to work on preserving and safeguarding it, highlighting that this authentic heritage constitutes an important part of the Moroccan identity.
The Moroccan Andalusian Music Festival, organized by the Moroccan Association for Andalusian Music with the support of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, in partnership with "Casablanca Events and Animation", and the territorial brand (Wecasablanca), and with the support of the National Lottery Management Company, is considered a platform for cultural and artistic outreach, where the audience sails in the enchanting atmosphere of the fragrance of this ancient heritage, which embodies the unique blend between the depth of Moroccan roots and global cultural influences.
The activities of this edition, organized under the slogan "Eternal Echoes of Moroccan Music: Morocco, a Crossroads of Cultures", continue this Saturday evening with the closing ceremony with the participation of the Multicultural Moroccan Orchestra led by the artist Hamza Amzghar, and the Andalusian Orchestra of Fez, under the direction of the artist Mohamed Briouel, in addition to the artist Zineb Afilal and the artist Ahmed Marbouh.
