Khairat, Sharnouby to hold concert

CAIRO – 3 November 2017: The rising Egyptian singer Mohamed Sharnouby will hold a concert along with the veteran Egyptian musician Omar Khairat on November 13, at the Cairo Opera House, as part of the 26th Arab Music Festival.

The 26th edition of the festival features 84 Arabic musicians who are partaking in the festival, which is dedicated to honoring the iconic singer, Mohsen Farouk, running between November 1 and November 15.

Eight Arabic countries lead performances in six theaters including the Cairo Opera House, Arabic Music Institute, Alexandria Opera House and Damanhour Opera House.

The musicians and singers participating in this edition include Medhat Saleh, Mohamed El Helw, Ali El Haggar, Nadia Mostafa, Lotfi Bushnaq, Abdallah Al Rowaished, Mohamed Tharwat, Hany Shaker and Safwan Bahlawan among others.

Approximately 14 solo musicians will participate in the festival, including Cairo Opera House director Enas Abdel Dayem, Salem Abdul Kerem, pianist Hassan Sharara, and rebab player and violinist Mahmoud Soror.

The festival will also feature 31 choirs and orchestras including the Ministry of Youth Orchestra, the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra and Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music, among others.

Various iconic Arab musicians will be honored such as Talal Maddah, Sayed Hegab, Rageh Daoud, Raad Khalaf, and Amr Selim.