Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Coleman, Valerie (b. 1970) | Umoja: Anthem of Unity | |
| Alhay, Ali Osman | The Shepherd's Song | |
| Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) | Shéhérazade | |
| Roustom, Kareem | Ramal | |
| The Ayoub Sisters | Arabic Symphony (London premiere) |
Performers
| Chineke! Orchestra | |
| Fawzi Haimor | Conductor |
| Armand Djikoloum | Oboe |
| Axelle Fanyo | Soprano |
The Ayoub Sisters’ celebration of Arabic music and landscapes tops a kaleidoscopic concert that takes in works by composers from Ravel to Valerie Coleman.
Valerie Coleman’s Umoja – the Swahili word for ‘unity’ – opens tonight’s concert. Originally composed as a simple song for women’s choir, the orchestral version brings an expansion and sophistication to the short and sweet melody, dancing and weaving throughout the instrument families.
