Ara Musa Honra, a Spanish-based band with an eclectic resource of Funk, Reggae, Flamenco and Latin music, kicked off the … More
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A midsummer night’s fracas
Ati Metwaly assesses the seasonal fever Published on 4 August 2011 in Al Ahram Weekly In many corners of the … More
Carlos Latuff gives a voice to the oppressed with his art
Ahram Online talks to the Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff, reflecting on Egypt’s revolution and the Arab Spring shaking the whole … More
Thawret El Looool embraces young Egyptian artists
Thawret El Looool, a new book that analyses young artists through their works and chat rooms, makes a significant comment … More
Red Sea resort lit up by art
In the midst of tourist attractions and commercial outlets, Safarkhan Gallery provides a breeze of real art to the shores … More
Variety of artistic testimonies mark Khan al Maghraby’s season finale
‘In the Frame’ -a collective exhibition on display at Khan Al Maghraby gallery is a meeting of Egyptian artists of … More
Fiddlers from heaven: Suzuki violin student concert
On Monday 4 July, the Cairo Opera House Open Air Theatre invites audiences to one of the most beautiful concerts … More
GUIDE: Ahram Online recommends music education in Cairo
During the summer holiday, consider the benefits of musical training on personal development and the upcoming school year Published on … More
Czech music to celebrate Velvet and Egypt revolutions
On Saturday, 25 June, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra will perform music by Smetana, the historic Czech composer, while recalling the … More
Egyptian Arts Centennial: From Cairo to Alexandria
‘Egyptian Arts Centennial’, directed by Walid Aouni, recaptured a hundred years of Egyptian contemporary art at the Cairo Opera House … More
Art: A ray of forgotten sun in Egypt’s schools
The student art exhibition at the British International School in Cairo offers inspiring hope that art education is not completely … More
Venice Biennale exhibits Egyptian artist, Ahmed Bassiouny’s visual arts project
The Venice Biennale exhibits 30 Days of Running in Place, a visual arts project by Ahmed Bassiouny, an Egyptian professor … More
The Whole World is a Circus
Acrobats, clowns, jugglers, and trained animals are the subjects of John Perkins’ photography exhibition but instead of the excitement and … More
Tarek Ali Hassan: That rare whiff of true renaissance
A medical doctor, musician, philosopher, writer, poet and painter, Tarek Ali Hassan describes himself simply as ‘somebody who loves human … More
Sherif El Razzaz taps into the voice of contemporary music
Ahram Online talks to the man attempting to revive contemporary music in Cairo’s classical music scene and its relevance to … More
Composition master class links Arab musical heritage to governing central powers
A composition master class held on 30 April, within the frame of the Cairo Contemporary Music Days, turns its focus … More
Bohemians of Broadway
On 18 April, Cairo Opera House opened the curtain for The Best of Broadway, a compilation of the best scenes … More
Return of the Swan Lake
Cairo Opera Ballet Company is in the last days of preparation for the Swan Lake, one of the most beloved … More
In memory of Ziad Bakir, a beautiful soul and an inspiring artist
The death of Ziad Bakir, one of the martyrs of the January Revolution, has devastated his family, friends and many … More
Protesters demand end to corruption at Cairo Opera House
Hundreds of the Cairo Opera House administration, technicians and artists joined what they call “Opera corruption cleansing campaign” with protests … More
Ziad Bakir, artist and graphic designer at the Cairo Opera House is missing
Ziad Mohamed Saleh Bakir, son of Sawsan Fouad and Mohamed Saleh Bakir, was born on 9 November 1973. Bakir is … More
Has the Egyptian revolution given birth to new Banksys?
The world knows the works of British artist Banksy, French Jef aerosol, and many other graffiti – and stencils – … More
Music for Charity
Spiros C. Moros Foundation held a musical event with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, a number of soloists and the Cairo … More
Show Dance: Misplaced
A French troupe performing at the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House did not give 2011 the best of … More
2010 in Music: More ups than downs
2010 was an exciting year filled with a big variety of events: ballets, operas, symphonic concerts, recitals, and all the … More
Attract and widen your audience
Chief Executive at Audiences London, Sarah Boiling talks to Ahram Online about the advisory work of her organisation which provides … More
World renowned orchestra reaches out to youth
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment appears to have found the right formula for attracting new and young audiences … More
When Baroque Masters meet at El Sawy Culturewheel
El Sakia String Orchestra gave their second concert at El Sawy Culturewheel, introducing the best works from classical music to … More
Countdown to Christmas
With the beginning of December, the music world enters into the Christmas spirit. Christmas-related concerts will be held in many … More
The Human body as Art
Whether the representations of the body are spontaneous cave drawings or intentional academic studies, it remains one of the fundamental … More
The World according to 1957
With half a century of life experiences expressed though artistic activities, three artists born in 1957 met together at the … More
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