Faraj Suleiman Live in Concert

The acclaimed Palestinian singer, pianist, and composer plays his long-awaited first UAE show.

Faraj Suleiman takes the stage with a full band for his UAE debut, delivering an engaging performance that moves between intricate, playful rhythms and deeply introspective moments. His music blends jazz, rock, classical, and Arabic influences into a sound that is unmistakably his own. This time, he brings his songs to life, performing selections from his albums, including his breakthrough album Better Than Berlin, and his latest release, Maryam.

Introspective and cinematic, the album Maryam captures the stark contrasts of life over the past two years. It begins with themes of love and romance, with the first tracks radiating life and energy, and later evolves into a darker expression of grief and transformation. Maryam conveys a spectrum of loss, from romantic to physical to existential, balancing its somber themes with moments of tenderness, enriched by folk-inspired instrumentation and warm vocal accompaniments. The melancholy is tangible, yet there’s a warmth and romance that lingers, making it both enigmatic and relatable. The music reflects the realities of our times without revealing too many details of the context, allowing the album to resonate across borders.