PALESTINE BEFORE 1800

SABÎL WITH VINCENT SÉGAL

4:00pm
Sunday, March 2
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH

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We are pleased to announce this program alongside our season opener for the following year: Days of Awe: A Jewish Musical Journey, by L’Avventura, also making their MB1800 debut in September, 2025.

Co-presented with
The World Music Institute

Concert generously sponsored by Rebecca Littman

For our second annual collaboration with The World Music Institute, duo Sabîl premieres their new album, Tawaf, in a major MB1800 debut.

Tawaf means ‘to go around.’ It is one of the principal rites of visiting Mecca, referring to seven complete circles that pilgrims walk around The Kaaba.

Born in Palestine, Ahmad Al Khatib is the recognised successor to oud master, Ahmad Abdel Qasem. Driven by Youssef Hbeisch’s spellbinding percussion, they present a promising vision for Arab music sourced in tradition. Hear their new recording with essential cellist Vincent Ségal in its North American debut.

‘… An ode to freedom’

Radio Nova