As the 34th Arab Music Festival approaches amid a wave of artist withdrawals and rallying expressions of support for the … More
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Arab Music Festival controversy widens ahead of 34th edition
A growing controversy surrounding the 34th Arab Music Festival and Conference has raised questions about budgets, artists’ fees, artistic decision-making … More
Harmony Araby Choir: When hundreds of voices become one
From the ancient stones of Jordan’s Jerash to the open-air stages of Oman’s Salalah and back to the Red Sea … 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
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
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
2025 Yearender: A tale of two stages in Egypt’s diverging live music scene
The year 2025 highlighted a growing divide in Egypt’s music ecosystem, as major festivals and star-led events continued to gain … More
In Chopin’s territory: Young Egyptian pianists explore Poland
Every two years, Cairo hosts Egypt’s only Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youths. Winners not only perform but also … More
Ziad Rahbani (1956-2025): An endless legacy
Few artists have shaped the cultural and political fabric of the Arab world quite like Ziad Rahbani, and his passing … More
Khaled Saleh: A music of possibilities
Over the past two decades, the name Khaled Saleh has repeatedly appeared in various publications—in recent years often in connection … 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
In Egypt, Sudanese musicians sing their hymns to peace
The Africa Report Cairo has become home to several groups of Sudanese diaspora musicians, refugees from war who are forging … More
Dafallah Al-Haj | A Titan Of Sudan’s Music Heritage
Far from Cairo’s affluent neighborhoods, children’s laughter echoes through a narrow street as they kick a ball, their swift feet … More
Beyond acting: Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif’s many talents
Known for her role in Goodbye Julia, Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif is a well-rounded artist, with music – singing and … More
Cairo Opera Ballet debuts Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty in Egypt
The Cairo Opera Ballet Company will give its first performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece The Sleeping Beauty on 9 … More
Dilemma for Egyptian, Arab artists in solidarity with Palestinian people
The artists of Egypt and other Arab countries remain deeply saddened, angry and mostly helpless towards the ongoing tragic situation … More
