Masterpieces of Baligh Hamdi at Alexandria Opera House

Masterpieces of Baligh Hamdi at Alexandria Opera House

07 May 2024

The Cairo Opera House, under the supervision of Dr. Lamiaa Zayed, is hosting a concert by the Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Music and Arab Singing, conducted by Maestro Dr. Alaa Abdel Salam, at Alexandria Opera House “Sayed Darwish Theater” on Thursday, 9 May 2024 at 8:30 p.m.
The concert’s program features the compositions of the renowned Egyptian musician Baligh Hamdi performed by Yomna Hassan, Ahmed Ragab, Yasmin Ibrahim, Mohamed El Kholy, Karim Zidan, Nada Galab, Yasser Saeed, and Marwa Hamdy.
Baligh Hamdi was born in 1931 and mastered playing the oud at the age of nine. He gained fame in 1957 with his first work for Abdel Halim Hafez titled “Tukhonuh”. Afterward, he collaborated with Egyptian and Arab singing stars. His compositions are characterized by their simplicity and ease. He passed away on 12 September 1993, at the age of 62, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.

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