A growing controversy surrounding the 34th Arab Music Festival and Conference has raised questions about budgets, artists’ fees, artistic decision-making … More
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Emirati theatre explores love, illusion and memory in Jasmine’s Fingers
In the Emirati production Jasmine’s Fingers (Asabe’ Al-Yasmeen), staged during the 4th Eazees International Women’s Theatre Festival (25 September–2 October), … More
Egyptian and Arab artists relish in Egypt’s historic World Cup breakthrough
Egypt’s dramatic victory over Australia to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 ignited celebrations across … More
Sherine Abdel Wahab’s return to Egypt’s stage marks bid to reclaim her artistic narrative
After more than a year away from Egypt’s concert stage, Egyptian superstar Sherine Abdel Wahab is preparing for a high-profile … More
Eternal magic of Swan Lake returns to Cairo Opera House
Swan Lake returns to the Cairo Opera House, as the Cairo Opera Ballet Company revives Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale of love … More
Cairo Opera House celebrates legacy of ballet master Abdel Moneim-Kamel
On 19 and 20 June, the Cairo Opera House staged two gala evenings in tribute to the late Abdel-Moneim Kamel … More
Egyptian soprano Neveen Allouba to be awarded France’s Order of Arts and Letters
Well-known Egyptian soprano Neveen Allouba will be awarded France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in the grade of Chevalier … More
‘Signs are only signs when we choose to believe in them’: Nouran AbuTaleb on new release Betshoof Alamat
Egyptian singer Nouran AbuTaleb released Betshoof Alamat (You See Signs) on Friday. This is the first song from an album … More
Rowan Maher explores tunes of Egyptian cinema through its songs
Accompanied by seven musicians, Maher will present a series of songs from the known Egyptian films of the 2000s A … More
Oud, guitar and percussion: Ali Omar El-Farouk’s trio readies for their first Cairo concert
In their upcoming concert, the newly formed trio will feature Ali Omar El-Farouk (oud, guitar, bağlama), Hany Bedair (cajón and … More
Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth: Beating the pandemic
The festival’s fifth edition took place between 16 and 20 November 2020 Despite Covid-19 making even a one-off event, let … More
Egyptian singer Zahra Ramy releases first original ‘I Gave Up’
The 30 October 2020 concert will mark the official launch of Ramy’s band Mixer Egyptian radio presenter, singer and actress … More
Unusual ending to unusual edition of 27th Cairo Int’l Festival for Experimental Theatre
The festival took place despite the previous ministerial plans to cancel this year’s edition due to the coronavirus pandemic On … More
Bringing back the ‘music monologue’ with a twist: Bahgaga band to celebrate 5th anniversary with concert
Founded by an Egyptian composer Ayman Helmy in 2015, Bahgaga fuses songs with light acting, presenting the repertoire in a … More
After the Sun Goes Down: Massar Egbari’s guitarist Mahmoud Siam releases new track
The new track comes after many nights spent in the studio during curfew Mahmoud Siam, the guitarist of Egypt’s well-known … More
Egypt’s independent music scene in dire straits as cultural shutdown continues
With the fourth month with no income, Egypt’s independent musicians, DJ’s, technicians, sound engineers and thousand of others in the … More
INTERVIEW: Egypt’s culture minister Ines Abdel-Dayem on the arts scene, plans in the face of Covid-19
With the difficult financial situation faced by artists being an urgent topic, Abdel-Dayem discusses solutions and redraws the map of … More
While international orchestras gradually resume activities, the Cairo Symphony’s future remains vague
The musicians of Egypt’s oldest national orchestra are finding it hard to keep their spirits high and make ends meet … More
Zorba online: Unique history of one of the Cairo Opera Ballet Company’s most triumphant works
The staging of Zorba will be made available by the Ministry of Culture on its YouTube channel, starting 7 June … More
‘The dancers are eager to get back to the stage’: Erminia Kamel, Cairo Opera Ballet’s artistic director
After two months of suspension of all cultural activities, Erminia Kamel talks about the Egyptian ballet company’s situation, saddened by … More
Massar Egbari’s keyboardist Ayman Massoud starts electronic music project
While continuing to perform with the well known band Massar Egbari, a new endeavour might take Massoud to many fascinating … More
Swan Lake: Dreamy poetry, seductive magic on Cairo and Alexandria stages
Tchaikovsky’s famed ballet is performed in Cairo between 10 and 13 January followed by Alexandria performances on 17 and 18 … More
‘It is not easy but with perseverance, everything is possible’: Egyptian tenor Ragaa Eldin
Most recently, the young Egyptian tenor Ragaa Eldin won the Association of Opera and Operetta Enthusiasts award during the International … More
A play for every child: Egypt’s 7th Hakawy International Arts Festival
The Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children that took place between 7 and 16 March brought theatre and other activities … More
‘Good theatre for children is essential’: UK’s renowned ‘scrapologist’ Patricia Baker in Cairo
Created by Shona Reppe, the Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean was performed within the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children … More
Closer to the people: British practices in education, inclusion, outreach through music
Following the belief that music is a journey that breaks down many barriers, UK’s cultural managers use music as a … More
Music for the entire community: Inclusion as a practice from Britten’s UK home
The Snape Maltings’ Learning and Inclusion department uses music to embrace community at large – children, differently-abled, elderly and prison … More
When two choirs perform together: Egypt and Jordan musical connection
Egypt’s Cairo Celebration Choir and Jordan’s Dozan Wa Awtar performed together, in Cairo on 3 February and in Alexandria on … More
Radames of Orleans: Egypt’s tenor Georges Wanis talks about Aida, international career, passions
Georges Wanis will sing opera Aida in Orleans in March. This is one of the many international commitments of the … More
India’s Kathakali dance-drama unfolds colors of Kerala in Egypt
In the last decade the Egyptian audience has seen much from India – but not Kathakali dance-drama. Finally, this visually … More
‘Dance to inspire and elevate’: Dona Ganguly brings India’s Odissi to Egypt
With India by the Nile followed by the Tagore Festival, last weeks brought a lot of cultural offerings from India … More
Stick Stones Broken Bones: Australia’s puppet theatre performs in Cairo
This year, the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children featured the first contribution by Australia with Stick Stones Broken Bones … More
Egyptian fishing village gets a vibrant makeover from local and international artists
In two weeks time, a group of artists painted the walls and boats of Borg El-Borollos, a small fishing town … More
‘It’s a story of hope’: Egypt’s filmmaker on his rockumentary about Les Petits Chats
Young director Sherif Nakhla revives Egypt’s golden years through the rockumetary on the well-known band of the time, Les Petits … More
Gandhi by Egyptian cartoonists, remembering old premises of Indian Cultural Centre in Cairo
The exhibition, which opened on 4 October, commemorates famed peacemaker Mahatma Gandhi, yet also triggers thoughts about the former and … More
What goes on in the minds of ballet dancers
Continuing our exploration into the minds of the performing artists, Ahram Online talks to ballet dancers to understand what goes … More
2nd edition of India by the Nile adds cultural depth to Egypt
Taking place between 1 and 20 April, the second edition of India by the Nile will present a plethora of … More
Theatre festival for children to brighten Cairo’s art and culture scene
Between 12 and 18 March, Hanager Arts Centre will hold the Hakawy children’s theatre festival. Ahram Online talks to Mohamed … More
Dancers become choreographers during the newly launched festival
On 6 and 7 March, the main stage of the Cairo Opera House will launch Abdel Moneim Kamel Young Choreographers … More
Urvashi Butalia: The feminist who redrew India’s publishing map
At India’s Jaipur Literature Festival, Ahram Online speaks to Urvashi Butalia ahead of her Egypt visit in April of the … More
“Egyptians are very receptive to Indian culture”: director of the Maulana Azad Centre
In an interview with Ahram Online, Azar A.H. Khan, the newly appointed director of the Maulana Azad Centre, discusses the … More
Remarkable Indian and Egyptian personalities meet at Maulana Azad Centre
Exhibition “Faces and Features” at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture displays an array of cartoons and caricatures of … More
Heart and soul: Shubha Mudgal brings marvels of India to Cairo
Shubha Mudgal, an iconic musician from India performed on Tuesday 23 April in Cairo and on 25 April in Alexandria. … More
Akshara: Indian calligraphy redefined at the Hanager Arts Centre
This remarkable exhibition, running from 15 to 21 April at Cairo’s Hanager Arts Centre, showcases various facets of Indian calligraphy … More
Egyptian theatre director receives Gloria Artis
Professor Hanaa Abd El Fattah has been awarded Gloria Artis, the Polish Medal for Merit to Culture, for his contributions … More
Rasputin performance to showcase creative skills of young ballet dancers
On 18 April, dancers form the Cairo Opera Ballet Company will perform ballet Rasputin. Directed by Hany Hassan, the ballet … More
Indian Rock and Mood by Susheela Raman closes international concert series
Susheela Raman talks about the origins of her Indian-inspired rock and mood music, whose concert marked the finale of the … More
