Sound Spaces: From Oud to Lute من العود إلى اللوت
Event date: 06/28/2026
Location: Musikinstrumenten-Museum, 2 p.m.
The journey of the strings – from Baghdad via Andalusia to Berlin. Featuring the ensembles AMI Berlin and Tres Morillas
2 pm
Flash Talk: Lute and Oud
2.30 pm
Concert
Like a melting pot, many cultures came together on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance: Arab influences met Jewish and Christian ones, joined by Basque, Visigothic and Celtic traditions. And they all brought their music with them! Alongside the fierce and protracted conflicts surrounding the Reconquista, this is a story of mutual inspiration; this diverse musical heritage is at the heart of the concert.
Two ensembles bring these musical worlds together here, presenting a repertoire from that turbulent era. The programme features works from Spanish manuscripts of the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, as well as historical Arabic songs from the ‘Andalusian’ repertoire. The multilingual title refers to the European lute’s descent from the Arabic oud and emphasises cultural ties, respect and appreciation for their shared artistic heritage.
The programme features Arabic muwashshah, Sephardic romances, al-musiqa al-andalusiyya in the Tunisian tradition, and works by Safi al-Din al-Urmawi (1216–1294), Diego Pisador (1509–1557), Luys de Narváez (1500–1549) and Miguel de Fuenllana (1525–1591).
3.30 pm
Coffee with the performers
AMI Berlin Ensemble & Tres Morillas
Chiraz Ajmi – Arabic vocals
June Telletxea – Spanish vocals & percussion
Valentina Bellanova – ney, Renaissance flutes
Julia Kursawe – vihuela de arco
Nabil Arbaain – historical oud
Max Hattwich – historical oud, Renaissance lute
Start: 2 pm
Admission: €18, concessions €10
Book tickets by calling 030 254 81 178 or emailing kasse@mimpk.de