Oumou Sangaré with BBC Concert Orchestra
Experience the legendary Malian singer – known as ‘The Songbird of Wassoulou’ – in a concert where the soul of Wassoulou meets the power of orchestral sound.
Grammy Award-winning icon Sangaré brings her fierce spirit and soaring vocals to an unmissable collaboration with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Her music is a powerful blend of tradition and innovation, weaving blues, folk and rock into the rich tapestry of West African rhythm; a testament to resilience, heritage and the unbreakable bond between music and identity.
Oumou Sangaré received recognition in the Aga Khan Music Awards in 2019 for her Distinguished and Enduring Contributions to Music. Opening the concert are finalists of the 2025 awards – artists whose work preserves and reimagines musical traditions from across diverse cultures.
This concert is curated by the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025 in collaboration with the EFG London Jazz Festival and celebrates outstanding musical creativity inspired by cultural heritage across the world.
Performers
BBC Concert Orchestra
Edwin Outwater conductor
Oumou Sangaré singer
Need to know
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
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