Cairo Opera House Gearing Up For Its Summer Festival

03 July 2024

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Hanno, the Minister of Culture, the Cairo Opera House, under the supervision of Dr. Lamiaa Zayed, is gearing up for its annual Summer Festival that will kick off on Thursday, 29 July 2024 and run until Saturday, 10 August 2024, in Cairo, Alexandria, and Damanhour.
Dr. Lamiaa Zayed, the Chairman of the Cairo Opera House, stated that the events include 18 concerts held at three theatres: the Open Air Theatre, Alexandria Opera House “Sayed Darwish Theatre” and Damanhour Opera House. These concerts will feature a variety of renowned stars and famous ensembles, as well as performances by promising artistic talents presenting various art forms.
She stated that the Open Air Theatre will host evenings by: the Talents Development Center; the Alexandria Opera String Orchestra with Hany Shenouda; two nights of Arab Music Ensembles; Aeaz Al Nas Ensemble for Music & Singing; Nesma Mahgoub; El Hadra Ensemble for Sufi Singing; and a concert featuring Fathy Salama and Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy.
On the other hand, Sayed Darwish Theatre will host four concerts: a concert by Reham Abdel Hakim accompanied by the Arab Music Ensemble; a concert by Nesma Mahgoub; a concert by Marwa Nagy accompanied by the Arab Music Ensemble; and a concert by the Talents Development Center.
Dr. Lamiaa Zayed also pointed out that the Damanhour Opera House will feature concerts by: Hanan Mady; Wael El Fashny; Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy; Marwa Nagy accompanied by the Arab Music Ensemble; along with a concert by the Talents Development Center.
By featuring a wide variety of Egyptian ensembles and singing stars, the activities of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival are diverse and inclusive. They target and address a broader range of audience and music lovers.