Their program will include music from the ancient courts of Al-Andalus (Medieval Moorish Iberia) to the “Golden Age” of Arabic music, including songs from 1930s-50s Egypt and Lebanon by such composers as Mohamed Abdel Wahab, the Rahbani Brothers, and Zakariyya Ahmad.
Venue: Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn
$30; $25 seniors, students. Box office (917) 267-0363
tickets: www.robertbrowningassociates.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
