Anniversary Concert

Name: Anniversary Concert
Start: 2026-09-20T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T20:00:00+02:00
Location: De Meervaart

took place · 20 Sep 2026

De Meervaart, Amsterdam

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The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra celebrates 15 years with a jubilee day full of music, stories and encounters at De Meervaart.

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About: Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest

Since 2011, the AAO has been bridging the classical heritage of Al-Andalus with contemporary music, dance and theatre - performing everywhere from intimate venues to the Concertgebouw. The orchestra took home the 2024 Cultuurfonds Prize and is the driving force behind both the Ud Festival and cultural hub MAQAM.

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2016

first edition Ud Festival (founded by AAO)

What's new

2026-08
On 16 August 2026, the AAO gives a sneak preview of the new production GHOSTS on the terrace of the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, together with singer Mohamed Al Tayeb.
2026-11
In November 2026, the AAO performs at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ together with Anwar Saidi, as part of the UD Festival.
2025-03
In March 2025, the AAO brought together with De Nationale Opera and the Meervaart the music theatre production Oum - A Son's Quest for His Mother, with music by Bushra El-Turk and direction by Kenza Koutchoukali.

Tour

Amsterdam

Tracks

Andalusian Echoesdebut album with Abir El Abed (2017)

Ziel | Rouhalbum for the dance performance with ICK Dans Amsterdam (2018)

Mystic Mirrorsalbum with Salah Eddine Mesbah (2020)

When Paths Meet - Live at the Holland Festivallive recording with Sami Yusuf and Cappella Amsterdam (2023)

Andalusian Currentsalbum released in 2024

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