An Enchanting Evening of Arab Music from Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon at the Arab Music Festival

21 October 2026

A distinguished evening of Arab music took place yesterday at the Cairo Opera House’s Main Hall as part of the Arab Music Festival, bringing together celebrated artists from Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon.

The first part of the concert featured the Cairo Opera House’s distinguished Arab music soloists Ashraf Walid, Radwa Saeed, Yasser Soliman and Rehab Omar, who captivated the audience with a selection of celebrated traditional and contemporary compositions, earning warm appreciation from the audience.

Representing Tunisia with a voice reminiscent of the golden age of Arab music, acclaimed singer Amal Gharbi demonstrated remarkable versatility and mastery of the various musical maqamat, enchanting the audience with a selection of some of the finest works from the Arab musical repertoire, alongside her own signature songs.

Renowned Lebanese star Walid Tawfik then took the audience on a nostalgic journey through his illustrious musical career, revisiting a repertoire that has left a lasting impression on generations of listeners. Accompanied by the orchestra under the baton of Maestro Hazem El Kasabgy, he delivered an outstanding performance featuring some of his most celebrated hits, alongside a selection of iconic Arabic songs originally performed by leading figures in the Arab music scene.

The evening opened with a documentary film entitled Baligh Hamdy: Son of the Nile, highlighting the most prominent works of the late musical composer, the celebrated artists with whom he collaborated, and the key milestones that shaped his remarkable artistic journey.