The project starts with preparation in Casablanca, moves into the desert for filming, and closes with concerts back in Morocco and Mannheim.
Casablanca preparation Sahara filming Concert finale
Aramis Music
Protectors of the Earth
Desert
Performing an orchestra concert in the Dunes of Sahara
an international film production bringing an orchestra into the Moroccan Desert
The Project by the numbers
Project Insights
Rehearsal
7 days
Casablanca
This intensive phase combines orchestral rehearsals, musical alignment, and production preparation in one central location.
Shoot
3 days
Erg Chebbi, Sahara
Filming takes place in the Sahara dunes with grand piano, orchestra, choir, and behind-the-scenes documentary footage.
Musicians
100+
International
The project is built around a large youth ensemble taking shared responsibility for both creative and organizational work.
Choir
4+
4 ensembles
Planned participants include Bulgarian, Ukrainian, German, and Moroccan choir voices in one collaborative setup.
Concerts
2
CAS & MHM
In addition to filming, the project includes live performances in Morocco and Germany as public outcomes.
Media
5+
Film, audio & more
Deliverables include a music film, documentary content, social media storytelling, a photography album, and high-quality audio recordings.
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Extraordinary ideas are driven by extraordinary people, those who believe that creativity can transcend boundaries and make the world a better place. The project “Protectors of the Earth – Desert: Performing a Concert in the Dunes of the Sahara” is exactly this kind of idea - one that may initially seem impossible. Yet, with its first international project, “Protectors of the Earth – Mountains,” the Aramis Orchestra from the UNESCO City of Music Mannheim demonstrated how creative collaboration can expand the limits of what is possible. Now, the Aramis Orchestra presents the next chapter in the international Protectors of the Earth series, an idea that will bring together even more partners, artists, and institutions. Because extraordinary ideas are shaped by extraordinary people, and it’s precisely these people we are seeking for this project.
A guided path
Three chapters, one project
Young musicians lead the artistic and organizational work together with international choirs, local ensembles, and partner institutions.
Aramis musicians International choirs Local partners
The production produces a film, behind-the-scenes material, recordings, and a photographic archive that can keep traveling after the concerts.
Music film Behind the scenes Recordings and photos
Project Leadership
Committed to diversity, education, culture, and intercultural dialogue through numerous projects since its founding. www.ikhm.de
An innovative ensemble, independently organized and led by over 100 young musicians from the UNESCO City of Music Mannheim. National award winner Demokratisch Handeln & Youth Education Award Baden-Württemberg.