The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music Unveils Its 28th Edition in Barcelona Under the Theme of “Renaissances”
28th Edition of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music Announced in Barcelona
The 28th edition of the prestigious Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, scheduled to take place from June 16 to 24, was officially presented on Wednesday evening in Barcelona during a cultural event that brought together numerous figures from the artistic, media, and intellectual spheres.
This presentation took place at the Cultural and Memory Center of Barcelona, organized jointly by the Esprit de Fès Foundation and the Ibn Battuta Foundation, with the support of the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the City Hall of Barcelona.
Under the theme “Renaissances,” the festival promises an extraordinary immersion into the world’s cultures, blending musical traditions with spiritual exchanges. According to Abderrafie Zouitene, president of the Esprit de Fès Foundation, this year’s edition will showcase artists and groups from over 15 countries, and will kick off with a large-scale musical and scenographic creation.
Mr. Zouitene emphasized that this theme perfectly reflects the spirit of Morocco, a nation of artistic, cultural, and spiritual renewal, guided by the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. He also noted that the presentation in Barcelona aims to strengthen the values of intercultural dialogue and mutual respect among civilizations.
For his part, Mohamed Chaib, president of the Ibn Battuta Foundation, praised this initiative as a "renewed novelty" that enriches the Spanish cultural calendar, while highlighting the imperial heritage of Fes and the universal significance of its festival. He stressed the deep historical and cultural ties between Morocco and Spain, fortified by collaboration centered on culture as a means of bringing peoples together.
One of the highlights of the evening was a video conference appearance by the renowned flamenco singer Miguel Poveda, who expressed his enthusiasm about participating in this edition of the festival, promising a new musical fusion between flamenco and sacred music.
The evening concluded with a unique performance titled "Nila Nour," a Moroccan-Spanish musical creation that blends flamenco and Arab-Andalusian sounds, taking guests on a sensory journey where music transcends cultural and geographical boundaries.
