Ibrahim Maalouf, Arooj Aftab and friends

Two leading contemporary artists join forces with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a unique collaboration that adds an orchestral dimension to their signature sound worlds. Ibrahim Maalouf’s work blends a wide range of influences from Middle Eastern melodies to jazz and modern pop; Arooj Aftab finds as much inspiration in Urdu poetry as in the cacophony of the modern metropolis.

Presented by Andrew McGregor and Ahsan Yunus.

Performers:
Ibrahim Maalouf, trumpet; Arooj Aftab, vocals; BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jules Buckley, conductor

(Photo: Ibrahim Maalouf at BBC Proms 2025. Credit: BBC/Mark Allan)