The 16th FES FESTIVAL OF WORLD SACRED MUSIC

4 - 12 June 2010

Theme: In Search of the Sacred Other

Programme - Tickets & Passes - Travel Arrangements

The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s great musical events. Now in its 15th year, it brings together performers from every corner of our planet for a week of artistic excellence in Morocco’s ancient holy city. It represents the spiritual heart of Islam – peaceful, pluralistic, generous and cheerful. It honours all the world’s spiritual traditions and it dissolves musical boundaries.

Provisional Programme 2010

Friday 4 June 2010

Bab Makina 20h30: Royal Ballet of Cambodia (Cambodia) The Legend of the Creation of the Khmer Kingdom

Saturday 5 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h00: The Young Gotipuras Dancers (India) Ritual acrobatic dance from the temples of Orissa

Bab Makina 20h30: Ben Harper (USA) The roots of popular American music, from gospel to blues, from reggae to folk OR Al Green (USA) Gospel (to be confirmed)

Sunday 6 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: Shakila Saidi & the Rajab Suleiman Trio (Tanzania) The art of taraab in Swahili tradition

Bab Makina 20h30: Africa Spirit: The Sufi Ensemble Mtendeni Maulid (Zanzibar) and Les Maîtres Tambours (Burundi) Sufi ritual and sacred rhythm

Monday 7 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: Ahmed Essyad and the Accroche Note Ensemble (Morocco) Forbidden Voices: mystical poems of Hussain Mansour Al-Hallaj

A Night in the Medina 20h30: Various locations including the Bouanania Medersa, Riad Sheherazade, Dar Jnan Sbil, Dar Adiyel Conservatoire and Dar Ba Mohamed Chergui:

·         The Constantinople Ensemble and Barbara Furtuna (Iran & France) Canti di a Terra

·         Parvathy Baul (India) The poetry of God's fools

·         Poets and musicians from Kabul (Afghanistan) (in partnership with the Aga Khan Initiative)

·         Epi (Mongolia) Songs of the Steppe Nomads

·         Gülay Haçer Toruk (Turkey) Songs of Anatolia

Raïs Qenawi Bakhit Qenawi and the Mizmar Ensemble (Egypt) Songs of Luxor

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: SamulNori Hanullim Ensemble (South Korea) Percussion and Sacred Dance of Korea

Bab Makina 20h30: Shahram Nazeri (Iran) with Mohamed Bajeddoud (Morocco) and the Arabo-Andalusian Orchestra of Fez The poetry of Jalâl ud Dîn Rûmî

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: Camille (France) Sacred songs

Bab Makina 20h30: Jordi Savall and the Hesperion XXI Ensemble (Spain) with guests from Morocco, Iraq, Greece, Israel, Galilee and Armenia Jerusalem, City of Heavenly Peace and Earthly Peace

Thursday 10 June 2010

Batha Museum 08h00: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (India) Morning ragas on a bansuri flute

Batha Museum 16h30: Bagdad-Jerusalem Ensemble (Israel & Iraq) Music of the Jewish tradition of Baghdad

Bab Makina 20h30: Sizero Tabla Experience (India & United Kingdom) Rhythmic India

Friday 11 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: Dhafer Youssef and his Ensemble (Tunisia) Sufi Songs revisited

Bab Makina 20h30: Sabah Fakri and the Aleppo Singers (Syria)

Saturday 12 June 2010

Batha Museum 16h30: David Murray and the Gwo Ka Masters invite Archie Shepp (USA & Caribbean)

Bab Makina 20h30: Gospel Voices: 1^st part: Sista Kee (USA) & 2^nd part: The Blind Boys of Alabama (USA)

FEZ MEETINGS & FESTIVAL IN THE CITY (Programme to be announced soon)

Festival Tickets & Passes

Festival Pass “Category A”: £260 (Access to all concerts and shows)

Festival Pass & Meetings of Fes:  £310   /  Pass for Meetings of Fes: £44

TICKETS

Venue: BAB MAKINA 20h30

Evening Concerts of the 4^th – 5^th – 11^th & 12^th June 2010

Category “A” Ticket: £47 per Concert / Evening  - or - Category “B” Ticket: £28 per Concert / Evening

Evening Concert of the 6^th June 2010

Category “A” Ticket: £37  - or -  Category “B” Ticket: £19

Evening Concerts of the 8^th – 9^th & 10^th June 2010

Category “A” Ticket: £28 per Concert / Evening  - or - Category “B” Ticket: £14 per Concert / Evening

Evening of the 7^th June 2010: Night of the Medina: Ticket: £28

Venue: BATHA MUSEUM 08h00

Morning Concert on the 10^th June 2010- Ticket: £14

Venue: BATHA MUSEUM 16h00

Afternoon Concerts: 5^th & 12^th June 2010: £19 per Concert

Afternoon Concerts: 6^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th & 11^th June 2010: £14 per Concert

Afternoon Concert on the 7^th June 2010: £9

Travel Arrangements

Packages (Hotels + Transfers + Festival Tickets) – A L Carte Hotels – Flights

Planning your trip

Please do not hesitate to contact us to organise your travel arrangements: Flight, Accommodation, Transfer, Tickets, Excursions,…

We would be delighted to tailor-make a travel programme to suit you budget and requirements

Suggested Travel Packages

Package A (5 Star Hotels) – Package B (4 Star Hotels) – Package C (3 Star Hotels) – Package D (RIADS)

Package A (5 Star Hotels)

Option 8: PALAIS JAMAI HOTEL 5***** Deluxe

·          £195 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £143 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £113 per night

·          Supplement for a room with Medina View: £50 per room & per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAI HOTEL 5*****

This deluxe hotel built in 1879 in the purest style Arabo-Moorish, was the residence of the Vizir (Minister) Jamaï. True jewel, located near to the University El Karayouine surrounded by a splendid Andalusian garden, it dominates the Medina of Fes which is on UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Palais Jamai welcomes you in its 123 rooms and 19 suites. You'll enjoy delicious Moroccan and International specialties in its 3 restaurants. It also offers a complete leisure infrastructure: swimming pool, tennis, sauna, fitness and a nearby Golf.
The Palais Jamai is ideally located, on the Medina's border. It is very close from the main monuments. The Medina is only 2kms away and the new town is 10 minutes away by car.

Option 6: JNAN PALACE HOTEL 5*****

·          £135 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £85 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £35 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

JNAN PALACE HOTEL 5*****

Ideally located in a truly calm and green residential area, built within a 7 hectares park, the hotel offers 193 double rooms, 34 apartments, 10 junior suites, 06 ambassador suites and one royal suite.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini bar, individual safe, telephone, cable TV.
The Jnan Palace Hotel offers a wide variety of cuisines, ranging from traditional local cuisine to international food and beverage - 3 restaurants, Bars, Outdoor swimming pool, Discotheque, a fitness centre with sauna, massage and a relaxation room, Indoor golf practice, 4 Floodlit tennis courts, Golf nearby, Horseback riding nearby.

Option 7: LES MERINIDES HOTEL 5*****

·          £145 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £95 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £45 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

LES MERINIDES HOTEL 5*****

Set on a hill top at Borj Nord about 10 minutes to the medina by taxi and 20 minutes from Fes airport, the location of Les Merinides in Fes offers stunning panoramic views of the town.

Les Mérinides is an elegant hotel with a peaceful atmosphere, it has all the modern comforts and amenities you would expect from an international hotel, yet is full of Moroccan charm and character.

The hotel has 102 rooms and 4 suites - The air-conditioned/heated bedrooms are spacious and elegant, with satellite TV and mini-bar. Superior medina view rooms and suites are available.

The hotel has two restaurants; La Kouba du Ciel specialises in Moroccan cuisine and L’Impérial serves a choice of both European and international cuisine – a Terrace bar, Discotheque, room service, conference and banqueting rooms…

There is an outdoor swimming pool, and tennis and horse riding can easily be arranged, as can golf at the nearby Royal Golf Club of Fes.

Option 5: ROYAL MIRAGE HOTEL 5*****

·          £120 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £67 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £28 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

ROYAL MIRAGE FES HOTEL 5*****

The Royal Mirage Fes Hotel enjoys a prime location within the heart of Fes, providing easy access to the city's administrative and business districts. Several museums and other cultural attractions are also nearby.

The Royal Mirage Fes offers first-class accommodations, including 271 comfortable guest rooms with modern facilities, and is the ideal destination in Fes for both business and leisure travellers.

The Royal Mirage Fes Hotel also features a bar, a selection of restaurants, business facilities, a fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool

Option 4: PARC PALACE HOTEL 5*****

·          £105 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £55 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £25 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

ZALAGH PARC PALACE HOTEL 5*****

The hotel is located in the city centre, making it accessible to various places of interest.

The Zalagh Parc Palace offers 515 comfortable rooms fully equipped and air-conditioned - well furnished and come with a host of in-room amenities.

The Moroccan restaurant on the 5th floor with space for up to 650 places includes an open-air terrace for a maximum of 120 persons and a stunning panoramic view of the city.

Further facilities include a bar, a nightclub, a swimming pool, a sauna, a bowling area, 2 tennis courts, games room and squash court as well as a fitness club featuring beauty parlour, Turkish bath, gymnastics room and massage services are also offered for your relaxation

For business travellers the hotel has conference facilities and a business centre

Package B (4 Star Hotels)

Option 3: MENZAH ZALAGH HOTEL 4****

·          £95 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £45 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £25 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

MENZEH ZALAGH HOTEL 4****

Located in the heart of the new city within 15 min walk to the old town of Fes, and set in a green and peaceful district, enjoying an exceptional view of the Medina.

The Menzeh Zalagh Hotel has150 guestrooms fully equipped with satellite TV, air-conditioned, direct telephone and mini-bar.

Facilities within the hotel include restaurants, bars, a snack-bar, English pub and a swimming pool surrounded by stunning Andalusian gardens.

Option 2: WASSIM HOTEL 4****

·          £95 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £40 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £20 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

WASSIM HOTEL 4****

The Wassim Hotel Fez is located in the heart of the new town of Fes, 100 metres from the Boulevard Mohammed V and one kilometre from the old town. The hotel is only a 15-minute drive from the airport and is also close to the shopping district.

This eight-floor hotel offers 104 fully equipped guest rooms to ensure you a comfortable stay.

Facilities within the hotel includes restaurants, bar and 24-hour room service

Package C (3 Star Hotels)

Option 1: IBIS MOUSSAFIR HOTEL 3***

·          £90 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Between 4 & 12 June 2010

·          £35 Per person & per night (Sharing a Twin or Double room) – Before the 4^th June & After the 12^th June 2010

·          Single Room Supplement: £12 per night

The price includes: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast + Tickets for the concert + Return Transfers between the hotel & Concert Locations + Transfers from and to FES Airport

IBIS MOUSSAFIR HOTEL 3***
The Ibis Moussafir Fes hotel is located a few minutes from the centre of Fes and the magnificent Medina, a universal heritage retracing the history of the Moroccan dynasties. 40 metres from the railway station and 12 km only from the airport, the hotel has 123 air-conditioned rooms and a meeting room for seminars and conferences. Guests have the use of a garden with a swimming pool, a bar open 24/24, a restaurant and parking. Tennis courts close by. Golf 15 km away.

Package D (RIADS)

Option 9: RYAD MABROUKA

·          £975 Per person (Sharing a Twin or Double room)

The price includes: 10 Nights Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast in Ryad Mabrouka + Festival Pass (access to all concerts) + Transfers from and to FES Airport

Option 10: RIAD ZAMANE

·          £975 Per person (Sharing a Twin or Double room)

The price includes: 10 Nights Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast in Riad Zamane + Festival Pass (access to all concerts) + Transfers from and to FES Airport

Option 11: RIAD FES

·          £1050 Per person (Sharing a Twin or Double room)

The price includes: 10 Nights Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast in Riad Fes + Festival Pass (access to all concerts) + Transfers from and to FES Airport

Flights from UK to FES

From £289 per person return including taxes - Flights operated by ROYAL AIR MAROC FROM London to Fes via Casablanca