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Design & co, art in all forms
16 May 2012
Formerly known as Design & Cook, this is one of the most well known galleries in Marrakech, with some 45 resident artists, the choice is vast.
MDR 2012: Dying of Laughter
15 May 2012
For it’s second edition, Marrakech Du Rire (June 6 to 10) will be host to Moroccan and French comedians in different venues in the city.
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11 May 2012
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12e édition du Festival Gnaoua d'Essaouira sure de ces valeurs
Online on 13 June 2009 | Culture
CULTURE The magic to the appointment of 25 to 28 June 2009... World its success and its radiation, the Festival Gnaoua and musics of the world de son le Festival Gnaoua de son de son le Festival Gnaoua le Festival Gnaoua monde de son succès et de son rayonnement, le Festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde de son le Festival Gnaoua Musiques du Musiques du du Maâlems gnaouis, masters of ceremony of the festival, will open the festivities of this 12th Edition to the haunting sound of rattlesnakes and the sintir. Maâlem Hamid El Kasri, Maâlem Mahmoud Guinea, Maâlem Mustapha Bakbou so that the greatest maâlems gnaouis will delight the public came to Essaouira for letting bewitch by the magic of music gnaouie, memorable or LILACS concerts traditional.
World renowned musicians and artists we will also make the honour of participating in this 12th Edition, and as in the usual, Essaouira will vibrate to the sound of jazz and world music. LILACS, fusion concerts and acoustic concerts also mark this high color Edition.
This edition confirms in a spirit of constructive and innovative artists residences that are designed to lay the foundations of a long-term collaboration between maâlems gnaouis and world artists. In total, four artists residencies were organized in this 12th Edition, including the most anticipated, one of the prestigious German radio Orchestra, WDR, which will give a monumental melting together with the master of the RAI, Khaled and the tagnaouite Hamid El Kasri Maâlem.
Three other homes marry the Maâlem Mohamed Kouyou hajouj with gleaming brass of New Orleans, the Maâlem Abdeslam Alikane sintir with the sounds of the African kora and finally, MaâlemAbdenbi El Gadari trick sounds with electro experience.
The now inevitable talk tree will be among the highlights of this 12th Edition, as well as the traditional parade of opening of the festival, which will bring more troops in a festive parade gnaouies fistful of his spicy airs the narrow streets of the beautiful Essaouira.
Find the program of this event on our agenda.
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