Thu, September 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Arabic Music Days: Libya Sings
Pierre Boulez Saal
For the past ten years, the Arabic Music Days have been an integral part of the Pierre Boulez Saal program, exploring the rich musical tradition of the Middle East in a variety of settings. This season, the festival branches out in a slightly different direction. “We want to celebrate African culture in its Arabic dimension,” explains curator Naseer Shamma. “It’s an extension that is not defined by geography alone, but by a shared memory, by rhythms born from the earth, and by voices that have crossed time to remain alive within the human spirit.” Shamma—who is not performing himself this year but returns in March for a solo recital—has invited five ensembles comprised of artists from various African countries whose musical identities are shaped by centuries-old traditions. “This is music that has passed from one generation to another,” he says, “not merely as preserved heritage, but as a living entity that breathes within us—changing, evolving, and affirming, time and again, that what emerges from the depth of the human soul does not die.”
For the Arabic Music Days’ third night, Hisham Errish and his ensemble present a program combining Amazigh and Tuareg musical heritage with Andalusian influences and flamenco-inspired rhythms.
Artists
Oud and Composition
Bass
Piano and Keyboards
Percussion
EVENT TIMELINE
TICKET PACKAGE
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This package includes admission to three or more concerts of your choice, as well as a free upgrade to the next available higher seat category.
YOUR VISIT
How To Get There
Pierre Boulez Saal
Barenboim-Said Akademie
Französische Straße 33d
10117 Berlin
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Public Transport
U-Bahn U2 Hausvogteiplatz, U5 Museumsinsel, U6 Unter den Linden
S-Bahn S / U Friedrichstraße
Tram M1, 12 Mitte / Am Kupfergraben
Bus 147 Werderscher Markt; 100, 300, N5 Staatsoper
Bicycle
Bicycle racks are available on the street “Hinter der Katholischen Kirche.”
Car
Q-PARK parking garage Unter den Linden / Staatsoper
Bebelplatz 2
10117 Berlin
Theater rate (5.30 pm – 11.30 pm, paid in advance): €10
Please note there is a construction site across from the hall on Französische Straße. The street is narrowed, and cars or taxis are not allowed to stop in front of the Pierre Boulez Saal entrance.
Opening Hours
Box Office
Monday to Friday 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed on weekends and holidays
On performance days, the box office opens one hour prior to an event on weekdays and two hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Papagena Call Center
Ticket hotline +49 30 4799 7411
Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm
Sunday and public holidays 2pm to 8pm
Food & Drinks
Casalot Catering welcomes Pierre Boulez Saal visitors before and after concerts, serving a variety of dishes of Arab cuisine.
On concert nights, the bar opens one hour before the start of an event and remains open after the performance. You may also place pre-orders for intermission right at the counter.
More informantion on our catering can be found here.
Coat Check
Small bags up to a maximum size of A4 (21x30 cm) and jackets may be taken into the concert hall. Luggage, helmets, large umbrellas, and other bulky items must be stored at the coat check.
The coat check is free and located behind the staircase in the foyer, on the left-hand side.
Accessibility
To book wheelchair-accessible seating, other seats for visitors with disabilities, or companion seats, please contact us directly.
+49 30 4799 7411
tickets@boulezsaal.de
All wheelchair seats are accessible by elevator. All visitors, including patrons using a wheelchair, will enter the Pierre Boulez Saal through the main entrance. Tickets will be checked at the hall doors.
In order to make access as easy as possible, we kindly ask that you inform us of your requirements when booking your tickets.
Restrooms for visitors with disabilities are located in the basement and on the balcony level and are accessible by elevator.
Four parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are available on the street Hinter der Katholischen Kirche.
