American gospel icon Kim Burrell lights up the Bab Makina stage at the close of the Festival of Sacred Music

Fez – American gospel icon Kim Burrell graced the public, Saturday evening at the historic Bab Makina Square, with a unique and colorful concert, closing the 27th edition of the Fez Festival of Sacred Music. world.

Accompanied by the Gospel Philharmonic Experience & the Contemporary Orchestral Ensemble – CAT B, the American diva with immeasurable talent and captivating voice, offered the audience a rich and immersive sound experience in African-American and European classical music.

The great singer, who said she was “proud and very happy” to perform at the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, performed, to the great delight of music lovers and music enthusiasts, famous sacred songs inspired by traditions Western spiritualities.

The artist, who opened the ball with the famous hit “Anthem of praise”, quickly won over the audience to cede the stage to other voices including the Cameroonian Sara Seba, the Haitians Steve and Daniel and the Malagasy Kant to amaze the audience with other songs such as “Go down Moses”, “King of Kings”, “Never alone”, “The Lord is blessing me In Christ alone/Amazing grace”, “If we ever”, “Let there be peace”, “For every mountain”, “We acknowledge you” or even “I won’t let go”.

Thanks to his captivating stage presence and his unique and unrivaled voice, the gospel star subsequently released the opuses in perfect symbiosis with the audience who accompanied the lyrics of timeless musical masterpieces in chorus. American and European.

On the eve of her concert, Kim Burrell told the press that she was “very happy to be here with all of you to sing and celebrate with so many wonderful voices and a very large orchestra at Bab Makina”, assuring that her concert was going to be “an evening of great celebration”.

Directed by Pascal Horecka, the orchestra presented to music lovers, during a concert, songs of universal gospel and a fusion with the world of Western classical music and the voices of a sacred, black and inspired America.

The Contemporary Orchestral Ensemble and the Gospel Philharmonic Experience is a versatile gospel choir that creates diverse configurations combining traditional, urban and symphonic gospel. The Gospel Philharmonic Experience team is made up of twelve singers who all have solo careers and have accompanied international artists such as Céline Dion, Mariah Carey and Christophe Maé.

Placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this 27th edition was organized from May 24 to June 1 under the theme “The Quest for the Al-Andalus Spirit”, with Spain as guest of honor for celebrate the historical and present ties that unite this country and Morocco.

A privileged moment of the spirit of living together, of dialogue and tolerance, this edition was marked by a musical program bringing together several artists and troupes expressing through their fusions and their shows this particular dimension of openness, harmony and live together.