The Riad Sultan Theatre Illuminates the Lights of Love and Purity Through the Spirituality of Ramadan
On the occasion of Ramadan 2025, a sacred month where souls are illuminated by the glow of love and serenity, the Riad Sultan Theatre warmly welcomes its passionate audience with a program infused with spirituality and beauty. Entitled “Spiritualities of Ramadan,” these are encounters where sensitivity meets emotion, creativity intertwines with contemplation, melodies harmonize with heartbeats, and the stage transforms into a space of dreams and elevation.
Within the universe of Andalusian tarab, zajal poetry, Grenadine singing, and Sufi music, Riad Sultan Theatre opens its doors to lovers of refined art, offering them a unique opportunity to journey through time, where the authenticity of heritage melds with the brilliance of the present, in nights illuminated by creativity and drenched in nostalgia.
On the agenda for “Spiritualities of Ramadan”:
• Enchanting Andalusian Night – Saturday, March 8
The Mohamed El Arabi Temsamani Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Mohamed El Amine El Akrami, will resonate the strings of time, disseminating the intoxicating scents of Grenada and Seville, reviving melodies from a timeless Andalusian civilization alive in the hearts of noble art enthusiasts. An evening where ancient music mingles with smooth voices.
• Spiritual Musical Concert “Hymn to Love” – Saturday, March 15
The talented Samia Ahmed, blessed with an enchanting voice, will take us on a spiritual journey through songs whose echoes resonate between the heart and the heavens. A performance that epitomizes love in its most spiritual dimensions, under the direction of Maestro Khalid Badaoui.
• ZAJAL Poetry Show “DIARY OF A MAJDOUB” – Wednesday, March 19
Writer and playwright Zoubeir Ben Bouchta will skillfully plunge us into the depths of the poetic texts of the great Abdelatif Benyahya, paying homage to the illustrious Mohamed Timoud, in a show that celebrates his legacy and influence in writing and theatrical staging.
• Grenadine Evening with Artist Rachid Toumi – Saturday, March 22
A musical night where the mesmerizing rhythms of Andalusian tarab will resonate, featuring the exceptional Rachid Toumi. A vibrant tribute to noubas and maqams, immersing the audience in a symphony where past and present meet to revive the sounds of Andalusia’s lost paradise. A concert where music becomes an immortal legacy, passed down through generations.
In addition to these captivating performances:
At the heart of these nights steeped in magic, the theatre will also open its doors to workshops for artistic training and awareness: theatre, contemporary dance, and circus, for children and adults. An invitation to explore oneself and express creatively, where body meets movement, thought connects to expression, and the soul merges with art.
Thus, under the lights of Ramadan, illuminated by divine love, the Riad Sultan Theatre continues its mission as a cultural space dedicated to celebrating beauty and promoting a proximity culture. A place where art enthusiasts converge in a surge of passion and meaning. Here, art becomes a mirror reflecting the splendor of the soul, melody a language vibrating with love, and creation a bridge linking the heart to the light.
We gather to etch unforgettable moments in our memories, to compose a vibrant fresco with each note, and to embark on a journey where the soul merges with art, and where beauty flourishes in the heart of humanity.
