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Le Paris des Arts travels to Fès for the 29th Sacred Music Festival

festival-fair · 2026-06-26

The French television program Le Paris des Arts filmed an episode in Fès, Morocco, during the 29th edition of the Festival des musiques sacrées du monde. The festival highlights dialogue between cultures and spiritualities. Featured artists include Moroccan singer Nabyla Maan, who expresses her deep connection to traditional Arabo-Andalusian music, and Lebanese pianist Rami Khalifé, a member of the trio Antidote, who describes music as a political act of resistance. The episode also explores the medina of Fès, described as a city within a city. The episode aired on France 24 on June 26, 2026.

Key facts

  • Le Paris des Arts filmed in Fès, Morocco.
  • The episode coincides with the 29th edition of the Festival des musiques sacrées du monde.
  • The festival focuses on dialogue between cultures and spiritualities.
  • Singer Nabyla Maan performs traditional Moroccan Arabo-Andalusian music.
  • Pianist Rami Khalifé is a member of the trio Antidote.
  • Rami Khalifé considers music a political act of resistance.
  • The episode includes a segment on the medina of Fès.
  • The episode aired on France 24 on June 26, 2026.

Entities

Artists

  • Nabyla Maan
  • Rami Khalifé

Institutions

  • France 24
  • Festival des musiques sacrées du monde
  • Le Paris des Arts
  • Antidote

Locations

  • Fès
  • Morocco

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