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Umm Kulthum and the Arabic Qasidah
Mar 28

March 28, 2025

Umm Kulthum and the Arabic Qasidah

Huda Fakhreddine, an associate professor of Arabic literature in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, presents a talk on 20th-century Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, who is most celebrated for their renditions of qasidah, an ancient Arabic form of poetry. This is part of the 2022-23 Penn Music Colloquium Series.

5:15 p.m.

Lerner Center, Room 101, Penn Music Building, 201 S. 34th St.