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A Night with the Legends

Thursday 5 March 2026, 8.30pm
Royal Albert Hall

Basel Saleh Conductor
Abeer Nehme Vocalist
Jessica Kahawaty Presenter
London Arab Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

In the run-up to International Women’s Day, A Night With the Legends is a one-night-only concert that celebrates the women who defined the Golden Era of Arabic music and shaped generations of artistic expression, culture, and heritage.

Through live performance, storytelling, and immersive staging, the concert honours legendary voices including FairuzUmm KulthumAsmahanSabahWarda, and others. 

Featuring internationally acclaimed singer ABEER NEHME, whose authentic vocal performances capture the spirit and tradition of legendary musical icons, the London Arab Orchestra, conducted by Basel Saleh, alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, and a groundbreaking 70 all-female choir.

Guiding the audience through the stories behind the songs and the divas, Jessica Kahawaty will host the evening as storyteller in the spirit of Scheherazade, weaving history, memory, and meaning into the musical experience.