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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The Opera’s next act: Tracing leadership changes at the Cairo Opera House
Last week, Egyptian bass singer Reda El-Wakil was appointed chairman of the Cairo Opera House, joining the succession of distinguished … 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
Exile and Hope: Sudanese creatives and the question of home
As Sudanese refugees in Egypt navigate exile, the question of home remains complex. While some hold onto the hope of … More
How to Spend 2 Days in Alexandria – A Local’s Itinerary
Sitting along the Mediterranean coast in the north of Egypt, Alexandria is a an interesting and ancient city that far … More
2024 Yearender: The music of exile: Cairo-based Sudanese musicians finding refuge in their art
Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, countless Sudanese nationals have fled the country, and most found … More
