Egyptian veteran musician Omar Khairat to perform in New Cairo

Ahram Online , Sunday 5 Dec 2021

The Marquee Theatre of New Cairo’s Cairo Festival City will host a concert for Egyptian renowned veteran musician Omar Khairat on Friday 10 December, where he and his orchestra will perform some of his memorised works.

Omar Khairat

Khairat has hundreds of compositions in his repertoire. He has composed musical scores for numerous films and television series, including ‘The Sixth Day’ (1984), ‘The Terrorist’ (1993), ‘Mafia’ (2002), ‘Girl’s Love’ (2003), ‘The Embassy is in the Building’ (2005), and ‘Deer’s Blood’ (2006).

Accompanied by an orchestra, Khairat is a frequent performer across many stages in Egypt and the region. He also holds regular concerts at the Cairo Opera House that attract large audiences with tickets sold days prior to the event.

Most recently, Khairat performed at the opera during the 30th Arab Music Festival, which took place in November.

Programme:
Friday 10 December, 8pm
The Marquee Theatre, New Cairo

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