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Still little known in the Western Hemisphere, the singer Umm Kulthum \u2013 often called the \u201cCallas of Egypt\u201d \u2013 is one of the greatest icons of classical Arabic music. Today, it seems more important than ever to activate the boundary-crossing power of this exceptional artist and to bring people in Berlin-Neuk\u00f6lln into a trance-like state of collective ecstasy. \u0637\u0631\u0628 \/ TARAB is a collage of diverse Umm Kulthum songs for an all-female Umm Kulthum trio on stage, accompanied by the Berlin-based ensemble transmusica.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Still little known in the Western Hemisphere, the singer Umm Kulthum \u2013 the \u201cCallas of Egypt\u201d \u2013 is one of the great icons of classical Arabic music. Her sometimes 45-minute-long, profound songs and her concerts, lasting up to four hours, took on operatic dimensions in the second half of the 20th century and captivated audiences across the in the Arab world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, it seems more important than ever to activate the cross-border power of this extraordinary artist and to transport people in Berlin-Neuk\u00f6lln into a trance-like state of shared ecstasy. This is what is known in the Arab world as \u201ctarab\u201d: when bodies are seized, enraptured, and enchanted by music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u0637\u0631\u0628 \/ TARAB, songwriter, singer, and cellist Nesrine Belmokh and director Sjaron Minailo create a collage of diverse Umm Kulthum songs for a trio of singers on stage, accompanied by the Berlin ensemble transmusica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WITH<\/strong> Mireille Bittar, Rita El-Achkar, Waed Bouhassoun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MUSICIANS<\/strong> ensemble transmusica \u2013 Valentin Link (bass), Bernd Oezsevim (drums), Jehad Jazbeh (solo violin), Mari Sawada \/ Vera Kardos (violin I), Angelika Feckl \/ Meike-Lu Schneider (violin II), Kundri Lu Sch\u00e4fer (viola), Zoe Cartier \/ Lea Rahel Bader (cello), Deniz Mahir Kartal \/ Yazan Alsabbagh (clarinette & ney), Tarek Charbel (oud)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARTISTIC DIRECTION \/ COMPOSITION<\/strong> Nesrine Belmokh MUSICAL DIRECTION \/ ARRANGEMENT<\/strong> Frank Woeste STAGE DIRECTION <\/strong>Sjaron Minailo SET & STAGE DESIGN<\/strong> Shahrzad Rahmani DRAMATURGY <\/strong>Mieke Kolk \/ Dennis Depta DRAMATURGICAL ADVISOR<\/strong> Nora Amin ASSISTANT DIRECTOR \/ PRODUTCION MANAGEMENT<\/strong> Joelina Spiess ENSEMBLE MANAGEMENT transmusica ensemble \/ MUSICAL ADVISOR<\/strong> Sofia Surgutschowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still little known in the Western Hemisphere, the singer Umm Kulthum \u2013 often called the \u201cCallas of Egypt\u201d \u2013 is one of the greatest icons of classical Arabic music. Today, it seems more important than ever to activate the boundary-crossing power of this exceptional artist and to bring people in Berlin-Neuk\u00f6lln into a trance-like state of collective ecstasy. \u0637\u0631\u0628 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23674,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_subtitle":"An Ecstasy with Music by Umm Kulthum

From 6 June to 5 July 2026

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