German Flair at the Cairo Opera House

07 December 2023

The Cairo Opera House, under the supervision of Dr. Khaled Dagher, organized a concert featuring the Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Ahmed El Saedi, with pianist Severin von Eckardstein, soprano Dalia Farouk, mezzo-soprano Amina Khairat, and the A Cappella Choir trained and conducted by Maya Givneria. The concert is held at the Main Hall, on Saturday, 9 December at 8 p.m.
The concert program includes significant works by renowned German composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Music to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
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.