This unique concert will take place on 23 May and marks one of the very rare appearances of Egyptian artists on this stage.
In September 2025, Egyptian superstar Angham graced the stage of the same venue, becoming the first woman to perform there.
In fact, Angham’s performance at Royal Albert Hall came 58 years after the legendary Egyptian singer and musician Abdel Halim Hafez performed there in 1967, receiving one of the greatest ovations of his career.
Tickets for Omar Khairat's concert go on sale on Friday 13 March.
Omar Khairat
Born in 1947, the multi-awarded Omar Khairat is one of the top musicians of the Arab world with hundreds of memorized compositions in his repertoire.
Throughout his long successful career, he has written scores for numerous films and television series, including The Sixth Day (1984), The Terrorist (1993), Mafia (2002), Girl’s Love (2003), The Embassy in the Building (2005), and Deer’s Blood (2006), to name but a few.
His concerts are usually fully-booked weeks ahead of time with his wide fan base singing along and humming with compositions like Heya Di El-Hayah, Fi Hawid El Leil, Arabian Rhapsody, Fiha Haga Helwa, Eadam Mayet, El-Khawaga Abdel-Kader, Giran El-Hana, Saber, Arfa, and other classic hits of time-honoured TV and films themes.
Khairat received numerous awards and recognition in Egypt and other Arab countries.
Most recently, in December 2025, he was honoured during the opening ceremony of the first Arab Operas Festival, hosted in the Qatari capital, Doha. The event included the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Ahmed Atef, performing a selection of film-scores written by master composers for iconic films, with a special segment featuring Khairat's compositions.
Royal Albert Hall
London's Royal Albert Hall, one of the world's most iconic concert venues, was opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria and named in memory of her husband, Prince Albert.
The hall is renowned for hosting a wide range of events, from classical concerts and opera to rock performances, sporting events, and the annual BBC Proms.
Among the top names that have graced the stage of this hall are Adele, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti, Diana Ross, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Lang Lang and Martha Argerich, and world-renowned orchestras conducted by Herbert von Karajan and Sir Simon Rattle.
The hall has also hosted high-profile events, such as Cirque du Soleil.
Its distinctive circular architecture and domed roof make it a landmark of Victorian design and a centrepiece of British cultural life.
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