»Asking someone like Angélique to invite people she likes and people who inspire her is like asking her to bring along her entire family,« says trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf.
In the four days of the »Reflektor« festival that she curated from 9 – 12 March 2023**, singer Angélique Kidjo created a truly vibrant festival atmosphere in the Elbphilharmonie. A mood that caught on with the audience as well: people jumped up from their seats to dance and sing along. It was clear that Kidjo surrounded herself with artists for the festival that she is particularly attached to through longstanding friendship and close musical cooperation. The musicians dropped in on one another in the different concerts, and all got together for the festival's final concert, which can be watched here as a live stream. An atmospheric video captures the special mood that prevailed at the festival.
A look back in pictures: Day 1 :With Angélique Kidjo, Dobet Gnahoré and Ibrahim Maalouf
A look back in pictures: Day 2 :With Somi, Ibrahim Maalouf and interesting interviews
A look back in pictures: Day 3 :With Lura and Angélique Kidjo with Alexandre Tharaud in a chanson evening
A look back in pictures: Day 4 :With Oum, Ablaye Cissoko and the terrific African Women All-Stars at the big festival finale
