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Rabat – More than 25,000 music fans flocked to Casablanca July 6 for the opening of the first annual Casa Festival.
Thefestival got under waywith “an exceptional opening,rich in emotions and joyfor a firstlong awaited edition,” explained the organizers in a statement.
“Intense, full of emotion, surprises and positive vibes,” is the atmosphere witnessed during the first of the festival’s nine days.
The event kicked offwith an “Electro Parade” led by Casablanca’sstreet artists, who transformed the streets of the city into a dance floor, vibrating to their hypnotic rhythms.For several hours, the parade journeyedthe main streets of the metropolis and brought alongpeople ofall generations to celebrate under the sun.
Following the parade, the audiencegathered around El Hank stage, nearthe city’sbeach,to attend a “mesmerizing and an unforgettable show” show that brought together a hundred young artists following more than six months of preparation.
Directed by Philippe Cieutat, the theatrical performance specially designed for the occasion celebrated the dynamism of Casablanca through the story of Amine, a young man, and El Hank, the emblematic lighthouse of the metropolis.
Together, the two characters offered the public a talefull of wisdom that highlighted the daily life of the city’s residents, the wealth ofits neighborhoods, and itsincredible energy.
The performance featuredthe participation ofMoroccan musicianSaid Mosker,who sang“Hna Casablanca”, composed by Hamid Daoussi in honor of Casablanca.
For the first night’s closure,Swedish star of Lebanese origin Maher Zain gave“an exceptional performance punctuated by spirituality, peace and tolerance, which must have made the Casablancan public vibrate in a magical atmosphere,” concluded the organizers.
