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In front of a packed amphitheatre, Lebanese pop icon Nancy Ajram lit up the stage at the Carthage International Festival, delivering a performance that met — and exceeded — the high expectations of her Tunisian fans. It was her long-awaited return to the historic venue, eight years after her debut appearance in 2017, and tickets had sold out well in advance. Since her breakthrough with the 2003 album Ya Salam, Nancy Ajram has become a household name across the Arab world, blending pop flair with lyrical warmth and emotional sincerity.…

On the night of August 1, 2025, the 59th edition of the Carthage International Festival offered its audience a remarkable musical voyage — five conductors from five countries united on the same stage for a symphonic world tour in a single evening. In the presence of Tunisia’s Minister of Cultural Affairs, Amina Srarfi, maestros Chady Garfi (Tunisia), Andrea Tarantino (Italy), Lamar Elyes (Palestine), Lotfi Saïdi (Algeria), and Ahmet Baran (Turkey) took turns conducting the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra in a concert that celebrated both harmony and cultural identity. Each conductor brought…

Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf concluded a two-year public silence in a deeply moving performance at the sixth evening of the 59th Carthage International Festival, dedicated to his hometown and the people of Gaza. The concert, titled “Pour Gaza”, took place under the auspices of Culture Minister Amina Srarfi, and welcomed injured Palestinians brought to Tunisia for medical care. Immediately after opening with “Ya Denia Aley Ech’hadi”, Assaf expressed gratitude to Tunisia and its people, announcing that all concert proceeds would be donated to support Gaza, a place he described as…

In the eighth performance of the 59th Carthage International Festival, Syrian singer Nassif Zeytoun renewed a profound bond with his Tunisian audience—a relationship first kindled on the festival stage in 2017. From the moment Zeytoun began, the chemistry between him and the crowd was electric. Hit after hit, including “Tikka” and “Nami Asadri,” the atmosphere pulsed with rhythm and enthusiasm, the audience matching every beat. Returning for his fifth appearance at Carthage, Zeytoun spoke warmly of his long-standing affinity for the festival: “Year after year, Carthage grows ever closer to…

Internationally acclaimed trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf headlined the fifth evening of the Festival International de Carthage on July 26, showcasing his celebrated album TOMA (Trumpets of Michel‑Ange) in a richly orchestrated performance. The French‑Lebanese artist, with 19 studio albums and multiple accolades including four Victoires de la Musique and a César Award, led a powerful ensemble featuring a drummer, two bassists, a saxophonist, and five fellow trumpeters Opening with the instrumental journey surrounding his TOMA project, Maalouf threaded a coherent narrative through his set—a marriage-themed concept inspired by his…

The ancient theatre of Carthage echoed with the soul of Tunisia on Sunday night, as the International Festival of Carthage presented its seventh evening under the banner of a “Tunisian Night” — a powerful tribute to the country’s rich musical legacy. The event gathered legendary performers and rising stars in a vibrant celebration of Tunisian music, drawing a packed audience and weaving together generations in a shared cultural experience. The lineup featured renowned artists such as Mohsen Raies, Nawel Ghachem, Karim Chouaib, Moncef Abla, and Mounir Mahdi, alongside new voices…