About
Anouar Brahem brings his project After the Last Sky to DE SINGEL, Antwerpen, on 13 February 2027 at 20:00. The music is for oud, cello, piano and double bass.
What to expect
Eight years after Blue Maqams, Anouar Brahem returns to DE SINGEL with After the Last Sky.
The title comes from a line by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.
Brahem links the words to a metaphysical question and to their resonance in a restless time.
The international quartet is Brahem with Django Bates on piano, Anja Lechner on cello and Mats Eilertsen on double bass.
- Chamber music for oud, cello, piano, double bass
- Arabic traditions meet jazz in the quartet
- Composition and improvisation blend subtly
- Close dialogue shapes a poetic, introspective soundscape
- Cello marks the beginning and the end
- First time cello is central in Brahem's ensemble
- Django Bates adds energetic piano and swirling solos
Dates
Performers
Listen before you go
Anouar Brahem "Halfaouine" Live in Carthage - 2014
Anouar Brahem
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does Anouar Brahem start and end?
Anouar Brahem runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 19:30 until 23:30.
Where is Anouar Brahem?
Anouar Brahem takes place at Barbican Centre, Silk St, London.
Who is performing at Anouar Brahem?
Performing at Anouar Brahem: Anouar Brahem, Django Bates, Anja Lechner, Mats Eilertsen.
What kind of music is it?
Chamber music for oud, cello, piano and double bass.
Arabic traditions meet jazz.
Composition and improvisation blend subtly.
What is After the Last Sky named after?
It is named after a line by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish:
‘Where should the birds fly, after the last sky?’
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Getting there
Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS London, England, GB
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