Arooj Aftab and Ibrahim Maalouf
Vocalist Arooj Aftab and trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf in a sizzling collaboration with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
Vocalist Arooj Aftab and trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf in a sizzling collaboration with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
Presented by Lopa Kothari at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Arooj Aftab, vocals
Ibrahim Maalouf, trumpet
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Jules Buckley, conductor
Grammy-winning artist Arooj Aftab is breaking new ground with her captivating, eclectic melting-pot of influences from jazz, folk, pop, blues and South Asian classical. For her Proms debut tonight, Aftab collaborates with Jules Buckley and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra to explore her distinctive sound on a symphonic scale.
French-Lebanese trumpeter, composer and producer Ibrahim Maalouf opens the concert in collaboration with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO. His unique sound blends a wide range of influences from Middle Eastern melodies to jazz, Latin jazz and African rhythms, performed with a custom-made quarter-tone trumpet designed by Maalouf’s father.
Interval: British-Iranian experimental composer Shiva Feshareki joins Lopa Kothari to discuss what makes Arooj Aftab's music so captivating.
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Ibrahim Maalouf
Red and Black Light
Performer: Ibrahim Maalouf. Music Arranger: Jules Buckley. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Ibrahim Maalouf
Love Anthem
Performer: Ibrahim Maalouf. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Ibrahim Maalouf
Fly with me
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Ibrahim Maalouf
True Sorry
Performer: Ibrahim Maalouf. Performer: Ibrahim Maalouf. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Ibrahim Maalouf
Au Revoir
Performer: Ibrahim Maalouf. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Mohabbat
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Shiva Feshareki
Bab-Khaneh 'Gatehouse of Memory'
Performer: Shiva Feshareki. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jack Sheen.- NAIVE.
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Arooj Aftab
Aey na Balam
Performer: JBXDR. Performer: Bhrigu Sahni. Singer: Arooj Aftab. Singer: Mario Carillo. -
Shiva Feshareki
Aetherworld
Performer: Kit Downes. Performer: Shiva Feshareki. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
Arooj Aftab
Suroor
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Baghon Main
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Diya Hai
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Composer: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Whiskey
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Last Night
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jules Buckley. -
Arooj Aftab
Raat Ki Rani
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Arooj Aftab
Saans Lo
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Arooj Aftab
Aey Nehin
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Arooj Aftab, Joel Ross & Moor Mother
Bolo Na
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Arooj Aftab
Mohabbat
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- Tue 29 Jul 2025 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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