This month brings an air of serenity and hope to Cairo through the heavenly voices of spiritual music and Sufi chants, from 16 to 21 November.
The sixth annual International Samaa Festival For Spiritual Music and Chanting brings music from China, Yemen, Greece, Indonesia, Russia, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Albania, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt.
The festival shall be held in three different venues simultaneously: Saladin's Citadel, Joseph's Well Theatre, Al-Ghory Dome and Al-Hanager open area.
In parallel with the performances, this year the festival hosts an authentic handicraft market from all over the world. The market is located in the Citadel.
Schedule
All performances start at 6:30 pm, and audience are requested to come half an hour early.
Saturday 16/11
Opening ceremony at Citadel
Sunday 17/11
Citadel
China
Tunis
Greece
Pakistan
Al-Ghory Dome
Yemen
Russia
Sudan
Al-Hanager
Azerbaijan
Egypt (Al-Subaaia)
Albania
Indonesia
Monday 18/11
Citadel
Indonesia 1
Russia
Yemen
Albania
Al-Ghory Dome
Morocco
Egypt (Al-Suba'eya)
China
Azerbaijan
Al-Hanager
Sudan
Pakistan
Tunis
Tuesday 19/11
No performances
Wednesday 20/11
Citadel
China
Morocco
Azerbaijan
Sudan
Al-Ghory dome
Tunis
Albania
Egypt (Shubra Hymns)
Pakistan
Al-Hanager
Russia
Yemen
Greece
Egypt (Al-Suba'eya)
Thursday 21/11
Citadel
Closing ceremony
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