Art Alert: Evenings with Dvorak, Rachmaninoff and a renowned Egyptian pianist Wael Farouk

Ahram Online , Wednesday 11 May 2016

US-based Egyptian pianist Wael Farouk will give two concerts in Cairo: with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr and a solo recital

Rachmaninoff
From top left clockwise: conductor Hisham Gabr, pianist Wael Farouk, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff

Egyptian pianist Wael Farouk will perform with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra on Saturday 14 May followed by a solo recital on Monday 16 May. 

The first concert is dubbed 'Dvořák Festival III' as it comes in a series of presenting the Czech composer's works. The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Hisham Gabr and will include Dvorak's Symphony No. 7 in D minor op. 70.

The same concert will also feature Aziz El Shawan's Intermezzo from 'Anas Al-Wegoud' and Rachmaninoff's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No 1 in F sharp minor op. 1, with piano soloist Wael Farouk.

On Monday 16 May, Wael Farouk will give a solo recital, which will also include works by Rachmaninov: Variations on Chopin's Prelude Op.28 No 20, in C Minor; Rachmaninoff-Richardson's Vocalise Op. 32, No. 14; Bach-Rachmaninoff's Gavotte (From E Major Partita for Violin); Kreisler-Rachmaninoff's Liebeslied (Love’s Sorrow) and Leibesfreud (Love’s Joy), among works by other composers. 

Programme:

Dvorak Festival III
Saturday 14 May, 8pm
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Wael Farouk solo recital
Monday 16 May, 8pm
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

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