“100 Years of Singing” Concert Tickets Sold-Out

11 February 2024

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Cairo Opera House, in collaboration with the Egyptian star Ali El Haggar, launches the first concert of the “100 Years of Singing” concert series at the Main Hall on Wednesday, 14 February 2024 at 8 p.m.
The Cairo Opera House announced that the tickets for the concert are sold out demonstrating the raised level of artistic awareness of the Egyptian society and its keenness to get acquainted with the rich Arab music and singing legacy which is an intrinsic part of our identity.
The first evening of the “100 Years of Singing” concert series includes selections from the most important and famous works of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, one of the most innovative and creative musicians in modern Egyptian history. Alongside Abdel Wahab’s music pieces, rare information and recordings about this great musician are provided during the evening. The concert is directed by Essam El Sayed, conducted by Maestro Hisham Gabr and choreographed by Ragwa Hamed featuring Mohamed El Helw, Medo Adel, Ahmed Ezzat, Nehad Fathi and Asmaa Kamal.
The “100 Years of Singing” concert series is a musical and theatrical production that traces the history of Arab music and singing and its development during the 19th and 20th centuries. The series celebrates the most important musicians of that period in a production that combines singing, drama and dance. Undoubtedly, the “100 Years of Singing” concert series reaffirms Egypt’s artistic leadership in the field of music and singing and enlightens younger generations with the rich Arab musical legacy.