PalMusic UK Presents: The Daughters of Jerusalem (in concert)
Voices of Palestine Festival: Celebrating Palestinian Culture & Heritage
Featuring songs by the Rahbani Brothers, Sheikh Imam, Mohammad Abdel Wahhab, Hussein Nazek, Farid al-Atrash, Ahmad Qabour and Suhail Khoury
Voices of Palestine Festival is an immersive one-day celebration of Palestinian Culture, with a one-night only performance by the renowned all women youth choir, the Banat al-Quds/ Daughters of Jerusalem from the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, Palestine.
A wonderful evening of music from The Daughters of Jerusalem Choir & Ensemble from the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Palestine, who have an extraordinary story to share. Music is a lifeline for these performers, a vital source of identity, cultural pride and resilience. Their aim is to bring the beauty of Palestine to inspire through the music that celebrates their rich cultural heritage. The Daughters of Jerusalem choir is an all-female Palestinian youth choir who bring their unique songs and traditional instruments from Palestine for their UK debut. They are students of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM), which has six branches in Palestine and provides scholarships and music education for the next generation of young Palestinian musicians (including specialised musical training for children injured in conflict).
The ESNCM is supported by PalMusic UK, a London-based charity providing support for music education and scholarships for young Palestinians to continue their music studies in the UK.
The Daughters of Jerusalem will also perform three shows in Ireland and Belfast supported by both PalMusic UK and Irish Artists for Palestine, finishing the tour in London at Kings Place on the 1st November. The event is a collaboration between PalMusic UK, ESNCM and Kings Place Music Foundation to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Palestine, including Palestinian literature, art, music, traditional Palestinian tatreez and thobe, traditional Dabke dance, film and cuisine.
This event will last 2 hours, including an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
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£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Daughters of Jerusalem (Banat al Quds)
Banat al-Quds is an all-female choir and Arabic music ensemble, from the Edward Said National Conservatory, Jerusalem, founded in 2013 and conducted by Suhail Khoury. Arabic music has been mostly a male-dominated art form. As Palestine’s first all-female choir, the ensemble has attracted widespread attention both locally and internationally. Their songs depict the story of their lives under occupation.
In 2016, Banat al-Quds won the Best Regional Choir prize at the ChoirFest Middle East in the UAE. The ensemble also participated in Henna, the album produced by the Conservatory, and its song Gaza on the same album, topped the charts for the best international song in Europe.
Reviews
‘In just eleven years the choir has collected regional and global awards, becoming a touchstone of Jerusalem’s musical life.’ Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
‘A rare three-voice Arabic choir of roughly 35 members—an exceptional phenomenon in regional choral music.’ This Week in Palestine
‘One of the Arab world’s few all-female choirs and a symbol of hope.’ The National
‘They shone in performances on Arab and international stages.’ Asharq Al-Awsat: Arab News
Presented by PalMusic UK
