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Arts & Culture
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Music
2/2/2022 6:49:37 PM
Jonathan Broxton, a veteran music critic with Movie Music UK, has included the Pharaoh's Golden Parade music by Hisham Nazih in his choices for best works of 2021.
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Entertainment
1/27/2022 10:22:21 PM
Since its release on 20 January and the ensuing controversy, the Arabic version of the Italian film Perfect Strangers has been the most watched film on Netflix in the Arab region for seven consecutive days.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
1/21/2022 3:36:02 PM
Egyptian artists expressed their grief and shock over the sudden death of young artist Nouran Sherif yesterday at age 31.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
1/13/2022 5:25:24 PM
Renowned Egyptian bass baritone Ashraf Sewailam concluded the role of First Priest in Mozart's The Magic Flute staged at the famed Metropolitan Opera.
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Music
1/12/2022 5:43:56 PM
Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of the Bait Al-Oud Arabic Music Institute that aims to promote the region's talents and develop a new generation of musicians.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
1/11/2022 10:00:08 PM
The 28th edition of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) took place between 14 and 19 December 2021
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
1/8/2022 1:27:45 PM
Egyptian producer and screenwriter Mohamed Hefzy is on the jury of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival 2022, scheduled to take place online between 20 and 30 January.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/28/2021 6:07:15 PM
Award-winning Egyptian designer Naiema Agamy, who worked over decades with the best-known directors and the most successful theatre troupes, died on Monday in Cairo after a struggle with illness.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
12/26/2021 4:25:00 PM
It would be impossible to review a year in the performing arts without taking into account the ongoing pandemic. Covid-19 changed the lives of musicians, theatre makers and dancers all through 2021.
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Stage & Street
12/24/2021 3:11:00 PM
Every year in December, the Cairo Opera Ballet Company performs ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Cairo Opera House’s main hall, continuing a long tradition of performances of this magical work.
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Music
12/22/2021 5:09:53 PM
Egyptian singer Dalia Ihab Younis will perform Arabic versions of popular Christmas carols as part of St. Patrick’s Cathedral ‘Guest Choir Concert Series’ in New York on Wednesday 22 December.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/19/2021 3:25:29 PM
Five stage, set and light designs from Egypt, Palestine, Taiwan and China were announced winners of the set and light design exhibition held within the 28th edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET)
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Stage & Street
12/18/2021 2:28:02 PM
Greek director Vicky Mastrogianni talks to Ahram Online about Antigone, a Hubris, the performance by Group 7, staged as part of the ongoing 28th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET, 14-19 December).
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Arts & Culture
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Music
12/17/2021 4:10:59 PM
Renowned Egyptian mezzo soprano Farrah El Dibany took the stage of Ajami Square in Beirut Souks this past Wednesday to perform within the Lebanon Chants Festival's Divas of the Mediterranean segment.
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Stage & Street
12/15/2021 5:17:35 PM
The 28th edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) opened yesterday with an exhibition held at Adam Henein Hall of the Hanager Theatre and a play from Germany staged at the Balloon Theatre.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/12/2021 5:31:20 PM
The 28th edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET) takes place between 14 and 19 December, offering 14 plays in its main competition, in addition to workshops, seminars and a scenography exhibition.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
12/11/2021 9:02:21 PM
The US-based Egyptian pianist Mohamed Shams will give a solo recital at Belgrade's Kolarac Endowment concert hall on Monday, performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
12/1/2021 8:29:27 PM
Thirteen-year-old violinist Mariam Abouzahra has reached the finals of the Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians, a renowned contest organised by Russia K state TV channel.
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Music
12/1/2021 7:29:32 PM
Egyptian musician, composer and oud player Basem Darwisch and the jazz music ensemble Quadro Nuevo were honored with a German Gold Award last month.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/23/2021 10:36:42 PM
Last week, Hani Shaker, head of the Music Professions Syndicate, announced a ban on 19 musicians, including Hamo Beka, Hassan Shakoush, and Magdi Shata — all of whom perform within the popular Mahraganat genre.
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