From rock and psychedelic bands to Italian flair and string orchestras, Fête de la Musique will celebrate a variety of music across Cairo and Alexandria
Friday 21 June at 8pm
Cairo Opera House, small hall
Colombian soprano and Italian pianist Antonia Valente will give a concert commemorating the late Italian singer and songwriter Mario Castelnuovo.
Friday 21 June at 8pm
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Alexandria
Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra
Conductor: Nayer Nagui
Soloists: Hassan Moataz (cello), Dina Iskander (soprano), Elhami Amin (baritone)
The concert's programme:
Joseph Haydn: Armida Overture, Hob. XXVIII/12 and Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D Major
Mozart: Arias and duets from the operas
Friday 22 June at 6:30pm
Al-Azhar park
Salah Salem Road
Organised by the French Institute, the Fête de la Musique celebrations will feature several musicians:Shereen Abdo, Ali Baghdady, Al-Qasar, Hawas, Acid Arab
Saturday 23 June at 8pm
Cairo Opera House, main hall
Cairo Symphony Orchestra celebrates Fête de la Musique
Conductor: Hisham Gabr
Soloist: Hassan Moataz (Cello)
The concert's programme:
Charles Gounod: Waltz Mephisto From the Opera "Faust"
Edouard Lalo: Concerto in D minor for Cello and Orchestra
Cesar Fanck: Symphony in D minor
Saturday 23 June at 8pm
French Institute, Alexandria
30, Nabi Daniel Street
Concert featuring percussionist and vocalistWael El-Fashny and Al-Qasar, a psychedelic band from France
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