Essaouira: The elegance of classical music enchants the public of the 21st “musical spring of the Alizés”
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The 21st edition of the “Spring Musical des Alizés” festival continued, Friday, its celebration of classical music, with elegant and eclectic concert rhythms, which have seduced an ever more numerous audience in various emblematic places in Essaouira.
This 2nd day of the festival, enhanced by the presence of the adviser to SM the king and founding president of the Essaouira-Mogador association, Mr. André Azoulay, and other eminent Moroccan and foreign personalities of various horizons, thus started with a “musical promenade”, which saw the musicians of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Morocco Alizés for an outdoor concert.
Offering an enchanting immersion in the world of classical music, this refined performance has aroused the wonder of the public, charmed by the correctness of interpretations, the originality of the staging and the beauty of the architectural framework of this singular place classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
In the afternoon, the socio-cultural space “Dar Souiri” welcomed a concert entitled “Like-moi”, in tribute to Johannes Brahms, an emblematic figure of German romanticism, during which international musicians gave the assistance of a sensitive and masterful interpretation, hailed by a conquered audience.
Later in the day, emotion gave way to intimacy, during the “Heart Choir” concert, brilliantly delivered to “Bayt Dakira” by the Philharmonic Choir of Morocco, under the direction of Anas Ismat, in a framework conducive to reflection.
Finally, the main scene, fitted out in the covered room “La Marche Verte” hosted in the evening a symphonic concert of the Morocco Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Maestro Norbert Baxa and the young chiefs of the Alizés Conducting Academy, thus closing this 2nd day in the apotheosis.
For two hours, music lovers have been transported in a musical journey through eras, sublimated in particular by the brilliant interpretation of the South Korean violinist San Kim, guest soloist, whose virtuoso performance has aroused warm ovations.
In a statement to the map at the end of the concert, San Kim said he was “deeply honored to participate in this rich and exceptional festival, which combines chamber music, soloists, orchestra and concertos in a unique atmosphere”.
“This festival is simply fantastic. The Philharmonic Orchestra of Morocco is remarkable, animated by a sincere passion and a deep musical commitment. Collaborating with them was a real pleasure. Essaouira is a magnificent city, the atmosphere here is magical, and I really hope to be able to come back!”, He rejoiced.
Initiated by the Essaouira-Mogador association, in co-production with the Tenor Foundation for Culture, this 21st edition of the Festival, which continues until May 4, embodies the singularity and modernity of the gaze that the city of the Alizés has on the world, with its values of peace, tolerance and diversity, interpreted this year by musicians from all continents.
Placed under the theme “Do you like Brahms?”, The festival offers this year a rich and adapted program as much to the neophytes that push the door of a concert of classical music for the first time, as to the regulars of the “Musical Spring of the Alizés”, which are not lacking under any pretext this major annual meeting.
