State of Siege - حالة حصار

State of Siege - حالة حصار is a musical creation project that brings together selected poems by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, set to music for the moving voice of Abir Derbel. This project is an artistic reflection on the ongoing realities and injustices faced by the Palestinian cause, heightened by the recent tragic events and the renewed suffering following the October 7th, 2023 attack and the military response on Gaza.

Through the musical adaptation of these poems, Mehdi Trabelsi strives to capture the essence of Darwish’s poetry, which resonates as an indelible testament to resilience, pain, and hope within a people eternally seeking justice. In this sensitive and pure approach, the musical choices emphasize the anguish of loss while exalting the aspiration for freedom and justice—a quest that today borders on the absurd in a world where the absurdity of violence prevails.

This musical project transcends geographical and temporal boundaries, reminding the audience of the universality of the struggle for human dignity, justice, and peace among all people. Through the words of Mahmoud Darwish and the music of Mehdi Trabelsi, State of Siege aims to be a powerful resonance, giving voice to those whom the silence of history and the powerful tend to stifle.

State of Siege thus aspires to touch hearts and minds, offering a vibrant tribute to the poetic and human resistance of Palestine and, beyond that, to all those who fight for dignity and justice.