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Heritage
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Heritage special
12/5/2024 9:42:38 PM
Semsemeya music instrument crafting and playing and Henna-centred rituals, aesthetics, and social practices were enlisted yesterday on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity of UNESCO.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
12/3/2024 10:05:33 PM
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Music and dance
11/26/2024 8:07:26 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/26/2024 3:50:05 PM
A large number of Egyptian and Arab artists, including Elissa, Assala, Amr Diab, Carole Samaha, and Latifa, mourn the death of Egyptian music composer Mohamed Rahim, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 45.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/21/2024 8:39:36 PM
Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native Lebanon and the Palestinian cause, turned 90 on Thursday as her conflict-weary country is wracked by an Israeli war.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/6/2024 8:17:14 PM
It's one of the most immediately recognizable voices on the planet: Andrea Bocelli's tenor is beloved across generations, cultures and borders, known to induce tears in as few as three simple words: “Con Te Partirò,” or in its English performance, “Time to Say Goodbye.”
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/5/2024 6:16:46 PM
Celebrating Omani Women’s Day, Egypt' s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra, an ensemble consisting of visually impaired women musicians, performed at the Royal Opera House in Muscat. The evening also featured Oman's ROSO Ladies Ensemble and the Moroccan pianist Nour Awadi.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/4/2024 7:38:28 PM
Quincy Jones, the jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century's constellation of stars, has died at 91, leaving an extraordinary legacy that shaped the course of American music.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/1/2024 3:20:17 PM
Today, 1 November, marks 103 years since the birth of the late Lebanese music icon Wadih El-Safi (1921-2013). His voice continues to resonate in his home country while reaching the hearts of listeners across the Arab region.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/27/2024 11:31:53 AM
The 16th edition of the Cairo Jazz Festival (CJF), taking place between 31 October and 8 November at the old campus of the American University in Cairo (Tahrir Square), will feature musicians from 15 countries, highlighting Latin jazz and Brazilian artists.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
10/26/2024 12:40:58 PM
Rain might be falling outside on the promenade in the English seaside resort of Blackpool but the inside of the Tower Ballroom -- billed as "the UK's most spectacular" -- is bathed in light, sequins, pompoms and music.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/23/2024 11:57:47 AM
Turin Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) will hold a world premiere of Egyptian Scenes, a new symphonic work penned by Ahmed El-Saedi, an Egyptian composer, principal conductor and music director of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Music and dance
10/22/2024 7:37:49 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/21/2024 4:01:14 PM
Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra, an ensemble of blind and visually impaired women musicians, gave its first-ever concert in the Omani capital Muscat, at the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts, on 17 October.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/16/2024 2:34:59 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (16-23 October) in Cairo, Alexandria, and Damanhour.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Music and dance
10/15/2024 10:01:59 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/13/2024 7:18:50 PM
Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra, an ensemble of blind and visually impaired women musicians, will give a concert at the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/13/2024 11:22:59 AM
Bibi’s Trial, a satirical music video released by Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef and Sudanese filmmaker and journalist Amjad Al-Nour has surged to the top of YouTube’s music trending list in Egypt.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/10/2024 6:32:59 PM
Today marks the 70th birthday of Mohamed Mounir, a legendary figure in Arabic music often referred to as The King.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
10/9/2024 12:39:02 PM
Lebanese stars Wael Jassar and Assi El-Hallani cancelled their concerts at the 32nd Arab Music Festival and Conference, scheduled for 11-24 October.
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