Great Symphonies at the Cairo Opera House

07 September 2023

Cairo Symphony Orchestra Launches 65th Season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 & Cleopatra Overture

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra starts its artistic season 2023-2024 with a concert titled “Great Symphonies I” conducted by Maestro Ahmed El Saedi and violoncello Hassan Moataz. The concert will be held on Saturday, 9 September 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

The program includes selections from famous classical compositions: Cleopatra Overture by Domenico Cimarosa; Concerto for Cello & Orchestra in B minor by Antonín Dvořák; and Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1959 by Franz Litschauer, its first Principal Conductor.
During these years, the Orchestra has contributed in enriching the serious music scene in Egypt. The invitation of internationally renowned conductors and soloists to participate in its concert has been a long-standing tradition of the CSO. Simultaneously, Egyptian musicians and composers are given the opportunity to showcase their skills in the Orchestra’s spectacular productions.
Workshops and masterclasses with international musicians, in addition to successful international tours are regularly organized by the CSO.