Marcel Khalife at the Festival International de Hammamet — 60th edition
Lebanese oud master Marcel Khalife brings his settings of Mahmoud Darwish's poetry and his *Concerto Al Andalus* to the open-air amphitheatre of the Centre Culturel International de Hammamet on Friday 24 July, as part of the festival's landmark 60th edition.
Marcel Khalife performs at the Amphithéâtre du Centre Culturel International de Hammamet on Friday 24 July, as part of the Festival International de Hammamet's 60th edition, which runs from 11 July to 13 August 2026 under the banner Endless Memories.
Khalife, the Lebanese oud player and composer, is known across the Arab world for his musical settings of Mahmoud Darwish's poetry and for his orchestral work Concerto Al Andalus. His Hammamet appearance is a standalone concert, not part of the El Jem tribute programme running the same evening.
The amphitheatre is set in the gardens of Dar Sébastien, part of the Centre Culturel International de Hammamet, Avenue des Nations Unies, Hammamet 8050. The start time for this performance has not been listed by the festival; check the booking page for updates. Ticket price for the 24 July concert had not been published at the time of writing.
Tickets and further details are available at www.festivaldehammamet.com. Purchases can be made online by bank or postal card; the festival notes that virtual waiting lists may apply for high-demand concerts.