“Great Symphonies V” at the Cairo Opera House

29 November 2023

CSO Under the Baton of Maestro Nader Abbassi

As a part of “Great Symphonies” concert series organized by the Cairo Opera House, under the supervision of Dr. Khaled Dagher, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra gives a concert under the title “Great Symphonies V” at the Main Hall on Saturday, 2 December 2023 at 8 p.m. During the evening, the Orchestra is conducted by Nader Abbassi and features Abada Ahmed on violin.

The concert program includes works from the classical repertoire including Tchaikovsky’s Polonaise from “Eugene Onegin”, Korngold’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5 in D minor.

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1959 by Franz Litschauer, its first Principal Conductor. During these years, the Orchestra has contributed in enriching the serious music scene in Egypt. The invitation of internationally renowned conductors and soloists to participate in its concert has been a long-standing tradition of the CSO. Simultaneously, Egyptian musicians and composers are given the opportunity to showcase their skills in the Orchestra’s spectacular productions. Workshops and masterclasses by world’s top musicians, in addition to successful concert tours are regularly organized by the CSO.