Baroque beats and French flair light up SIBF

The rhythms of 18th-century Europe met the pulse of the modern Gulf as Moz Drums - a French Baroque-inspired street theatre troupe - brought a burst of music, light and some comedy on the opening day of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 (SIBF).

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Dressed like 18th century noblemen in white tricorne hats and painted faces for a perfect masquerade party, the quartet of Rémy, Lucien, David, and Antony marched through the halls and lobbies of the Sharjah Expo Centre, venue of the 12-day annual festival - beating drums to a mix of contemporary rhythms and Baroque melodies inspired by the famous artistic style that originated in Europe in the early 17th century and lasted until the mid-18th century.