Yahya Hussein Abdallah & Jasser Haj Youssef listing on Broadway Baby

Joined by Jasser Haj Youssef on viola damore, Yahya Hussein Abdallah invites you to a captivating recital of Eastern literature exploring faith, belief and spirituality.

Tanzanian singer and composer Yahya Hussein Abdallah, winner of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Award, invites you to a captivating recital of Sufi poetry and Eastern literature exploring faith, belief and spirituality.

As a highly distinctive performer, both as a singer and a reciter, Yahya Hussein Abdallah creates a warm and enchanting atmosphere. Throughout this performance highlighting gems of both Sufi poetry and Eastern literature, Yahya Hussein Abdallah is joined by Jasser Haj Youssef on the Baroque viola damour. Tunisian-born Jasser Haj Youssef is trained in both Western and Arabic traditions, and his performance perfectly complements Yahyas soulful voice.

Yahya Hussein Abdallah Vocals

Jasser Haj Youssef Viola damore

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