Photo, Mark Allan
Arooj Aftab, vocals
Ibrahim Maalouf, trumpet
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jules Buckley
Grammy-winning artist Arooj Aftab is breaking new ground with her captivating, eclectic melting-pot of influences from jazz, folk, pop, blues and South Asian classical. For her Proms debut, Aftab collaborates with Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra to explore her distinctive sound on a symphonic scale.
The orchestra was not right for Arooj. She is 100% better with very simple backing. Was really looking forward to this concert. Such a pity.