Latest in Tag: opera Highlight
Latest in Tag: opera

Cairo Opera House to hold international opera concerts on Thursday
The Cairo Opera Troupe, accompanied by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and led by international maestro Nader Abbasi, will perform a collection of excerpts from the most famous international operas.

Tutankhamun Opera finalised following Opera Aida play
The opera is to depict the life of Tutankhamun as the youngest pharaoh to rule Egypt, focusing on the dramatic events that changed his life from an early age until his death.

“Phantom of the Opera” normalises violence in society
Almost every day we read hundreds of reports of violence triggered by ethnic, religious or cultural hatred all over the world. It was dreadful to hear about the recent massacre at Walmart in Texas

Opera show commemorates Holy Familyâs trip in Egypt
Egypt to prepare file on trip, present it to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee

Opera in Egypt has substantial audience
We did not accept being pressured by famous figures to allow kitsch in opera, says Saber

Opera about Tutankhamunâs life celebrates opening of Grand Egyptian Museum
Play is written by Zahi Hawas, features dramatic events of young pharaohâs short life

Tourism minister accompanies Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi delegation in visit to Virgin Mary church in Maadi
Pilgrimage programme is unique experience offered by Egypt as gift to world, says Rashid

Melodias Encantadoras Orquesta’s first event at Cairo Opera House
In Cairo Opera Houseâs main hall, attendees sat mesmerised, listening to music that transcended them all the way to Spain, as Melodias Encantadoras Orquesta performed their first show in Egypt. The Spanish band was established two years ago by pianist Amr Hassan, with the aim of spreading Spanish classical music in Egypt. Spain blends Arab …

Ministry of Culture launches the first opera house in Port Said
The opera house includes a main theatre with 1,200 seats, two big movie theatres that can host up to 500 viewers, meeting and conference rooms, a cafeteria, parking, and a library.

Projects for mechanisation of the Ministry of Culture would cost EGP 100m
Ministry of Culture negotiates with mobile operators to promote and book opera performance tickets
Cairo Opera House launches 23rd Arab Music Festival
Participants of the Arabic version of the reality television singing competition, The Voice, will also perform in the festival.

Cairo Opera House Summer Festival promises upbeat month of performances
Violin virtuoso Rasha Yehia performs in the opening night of the Cairo Opera House 2014 Summer Festival

Sahl Hasheesh hosts a concert to promote tourism
The Cairo Opera House organizes a special concert in Sahl Hasheesh with a message of peace

Opera Aida returns for a second showing
Opera Aida is set to take place for four additional concerts starting on 23 October

Cairo Opera House organises concert on the Red Sea
The concert is considered an effort to restore tourism and encourage foreigners to visit Egypt

The tragedy of Aida triumphs in the Opera House
Cairo Opera House puts on an entertaining performance of Verdiâs materpiece

AUC showcases its musical range in stunning double feature
AUC Music Department puts on one-act opera âThe Telephoneâ and highlights from âLes Miserablesâ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic

Fundraising concert a great success
The evening of classical oriental and western music was organised to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.

Bollywood âballetâ a bore
The Cairo Opera House Ballet Company delivers a mediocre performance in an attempt at Bollywood dancing.

Concert gala at Cairo Opera House
Cairo Opera House holds a concert gala to showcase local talents

The Egyptian-Finnish Musical Bridge returns to Cairo
Students of classical music in Egypt benefit from Finnish cooperative initiative for the 6th year.

Christmas concert at the Opera House
Egyptian artists celebrate Christmas at the Cairo Opera House

Nihal Wahby’s solo exhibition engages and inspires
The paintings exhibited are separated in two series,I Want To Be Free and The Path

Ramses Wissa Wassef: a life lived in search of beauty
Exhibit marking Ramses Wissa Wassef centennial at Cairo Opera House

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El Hangar Theatre issues apology to group cancelled for political content
The apology was prompted by the controversial cancelling of the performance scheduled for this evening widely understood to be caused by some controversial content
Soul sustenance: Swedish opera singers make house calls
By Igor Gedilaghine / AFP Are you lonely? Do you miss a loved one? Is your marriage on the rocks? Just place a call to a Stockholm opera and a singer will make a house call with an aria specially chosen to fit your state of mind. “I’ve had the experience of singing for a couple …