Rising Stars - A Concert by Cairo Symphony Orchestra*

12 September 2024

Under the supervision of Dr Lamiaa Zayed, the Cairo Opera House hosts a concert by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra under the title “Riding Stars” at the Main Hall on Saturday, 14 September 2024 at 8:30 p.m.
The concert is conducted by Maestro Mohamed Sharara with the participation of a group of young Egyptian musicians who have won several awards in international music competitions, namely Sama Nour Eldin (cello), Sama Abdalla (violin), Mohamed Said (violin), Nour Abdel Fattah (violin), Youssef Abdel Baqi (violin) and Nour Abdalla (violin).
The concert’s program includes selections from works by prominent international composers like Henryk Wienawski, Pablo de Sarsat, Joseph Haydn, Camille Saint-Saëns, Nicola Paganini and Maurice Ravel.
The Cairo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1959 by the Austrian conductor Franz Litschauer. Since then, the Orchestra has contributed significantly in enriching Egypt’s serious musical scene by hosting world-famous musicians and supporting talents of Egyptian composers, instrumentalist and conductors. Throughout its history, the Orchestra has successfully incorporated international compositions into its repertoire, organized workshops with international trainers, and embarked on artistic tours worldwide.