On 19 August, the Accademia del Piacere ensemble from Seville will celebrate the marriage of Muslim and Christian musical culture in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries at the Cologne Philharmonic. Tunisian singer Ghalia Benali will join the musicians on stage as their special guest. By Stefan Franzen
The São Paulo native of Lebanese origin has a career spanning over three decades. Assad is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and much more. She talked about the influences of her family, deeply connected to music.