Peacock dreams | Abdullah Miniawy

As part of the Festival d'Automne à Paris, Université Paris Cité and the Festival invite the original trio Peacock Dreams by Abdullah Miniawy for an evening blending jazz and Oriental tradition.

Abdullah Miniawy is a young Egyptian artist, poet, singer and musician. He set social media and crowds alight amid the protest fervour that stirred Cairo's nights after the Egyptian revolution. He has played in front of tens of thousands of people in Cairo's squares and in the city's clubs, but was forced into exile in Europe when censorship returned.

For this concert, Abdullah Miniawy presents Peacock Dreams, in a trio with two trombones, those of Jules Regard and Jules Boittin. Together they create a unique soundworld, weaving Baroque, Sufi and Coptic motifs, enriched by urban echoes. Miniawy's lyrical, enchanting voice blends into a soundscape that moves between modernity and spirituality. Written in literary Arabic, this gem of poetry draws on the universal. Each concert brings to life an emotional and sensory journey in an unforgettable present moment.

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