London - Arab Today
Date: 25 February 2017Time: 6:30 PM
Finishes: 25 February 2017Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Brunei Gallery Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
Type of Event: Concert
Internationally acclaimed singer, musician and musicologist, Reem Kelani is one of the most enthralling and innovative performers of Palestinian music, as well as being a dynamic and courageous bandleader.
For her SOAS Palestine Day concert, Reem will be accompanied by the impressive Bruno Heinen on piano.
"Rarely has the entire tragedy of a people been condensed into artful melodrama by such a powerful and stirring voice." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“When she told me earlier that she did not see any difference between jazz and Arabic music, it sounded a stretch; here, for a moment, the two spin together so fast they sound like one”. The Financial Times
“…One of the best concerts I have been to in a long time.” Abigail Wood, SOAS Music Department
Tickets: £5. To purchase tickets please visit the SOAS Online Store. Tickets will also be available on the door.