Rai and other music styles from Algeria, Jordan, presented the first festival since 8 July and until 9 August 2008 at several locations in Jordan is taking place, otherwise with international opera stars like Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes, the Karoi symphony orchestra and jazz singer Diana Krall and popular stars of the Arab world.
An Algerian night brought the Raisänger Khaled and Faudel, Biyouna singer from Algiers and the Orchestre National de Barbès from Paris to Jordan in the Roman antique theater in Jerash. "I am delighted to be here as Algerians from the Maghreb since 'Didi' accepted," said Khaled. At a press conference was the "king of Raï "however justified, because it has already occurred in Israel, in the run of the festival there was a controversy surrounding the French agency that organizes the shows and exhibitions. Only when the Jordanian government declared that close relations with Israel are rumors were silenced boycotts, and the festival was with a storm of enthusiasm to go on the stage Khaled called for in this crisis and war region torn for dialogue.
. "Only if the leaders talk to each other, our world will find peace," Laughing adds Khaled " ! Our bombs are our songs, "
Faudel also was pleased:" The fact that I, as a Frenchman of Algerian origin am from a suburb of settlement here since a long way behind us. "
Diana Krall sang next to the temple of Hercules from the 2nd century BC. The Jordanian capital Amman was at her feet on the outdoor stage at the Citadel, where they opened the festival: "It's exciting, amazing to share my music with an audience from another culture." said the Canadian jazz pianist: "I hope does my timing, that I may in time make a break when the muezzin calls to prayer "
as the" Allah "call to prayer by the city over the 23 hills echoed, silent Diana Krall for a few minutes and 2,000 jazz fans listened attentively to the muezzin. Around the same time reached its peak in the mood of ancient Roman amphitheater in Jerash, an hour's drive from Amman. Here occurred the same evening stars from the Arab world.
It was a special festival for him, says Jordan's most famous singer Omar Abdullat because it takes place in his homeland. He was proud to be here and very happy that people come from other Arab countries and from around the world. Georges Wassouf is in the Arab world is a mega star.
"We have a diverse audience and can play all over the world," Mehdi said the Orchestre National de Barbès. "We want to present to our Jordan Rock, mixed with songs from the Maghreb. Let's see how they respond."
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