Dr. Ahmed Hanno & Dr. Lamiaa Zayed Launche the 32nd Arab Music Festival and Conference

10 October 2024

Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture, Dr. Lamiaa Zayed, Chairman of the Cairo Opera House and Dr. Khaled Dagher, the Head of the Festival, launch the activities and events of the 32nd Arab Music Festival and Conference on Friday, 11 October 2024.
The opening ceremony begins with a speech by Dr. Khaled Dagher, followed by a speech by Dr. Lamiaa Zayed and then a speech by Dr. Ahmed Hanno announcing the launch of the activities of the Arab Music Festival and Conference that will continue from 11 to 24 October 2024. During the evening, 19 public figures are honored due to their valuable contribution in enriching the artistic and cultural life in Egypt and the Arab world.
Directed by Mahdy El Sayed, the first part of the evening includes a documentary film about the life of the late musician Sayed Darwish, followed by a musical performance by: Sayed Darwish’s grandson, violinist Ahmed Darwish; vocalist Mohamed Hassan; the Syrian famous diva, Lena Chamamyan; and the great Tunisian artist Lotfi Bouchnak.
The second part of the evening is presented by the great singing star, Medhat Saleh, with the participation of the pianist and musician Amr Selim, under the baton of Maestro Ahmed Amer.