Jazz At The Island: Aleksandra Krstic / Tania Kassis

Jazz under the stars on Sharjah’s Al Noor Island – though again we’re not sure either artist would regard themselves as characteristic of (or confined to) the jazz genre. The Dubai-based Serbian singer, songwriter, pianist and composer Aleksandra Krstic has performed in a classical, jazz, funk, soul and pop styles, both solo and in bands; she’s also worked as a recording artist with jazz and electronic music artists. She has a nice sultry voice for self-accompanied Ella Fitzgerald style jazz. The award-winning Lebanese singer Tania Kassis (above) has won acclaim for her powerful soprano and crossover jazz-tinged Arabic melodies (check out our her Live at l’Olympia disc to get some idea of her range and capabilities, especially the lovely ‘Islamo Christian Ave’).

The schedule:

4-5.30pm Tour of the island and the Butterfly House
6-6.40pm Jazz piano workshop with Rami Atallah (included in the ticket price, we think, but first come first served)
7-8.30pm Interval for dinner
8.30-9.30pm Aleksandra Krstic
9.30-10.30pm Tania Kassis

The AED 100 ticket price buys you entry to the music, but there’s also a 250 AED option which includes dinner before the main acts.