Medhat Saleh to perform at Cairo Opera House on June 4

CAIRO – 13 May 2018: Famed Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh will perform a concert at Cairo Opera House on June 4 as part of Cairo Opera House’s Ramadan concerts.
Saleh was born in Cairo in 1960 in Shobra district. He started his musical career directly after he was graduated from Cairo University. He released his first song, entitled “Akeed” (Sure) in the 1980s. He performed his song named “Ya Greed el Nakhl el Aly” (O high palm leaves) in front of former Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak in mid 1980s, where the song achieved a booming success, placing Saleh among the top singers at that time.

Throughout his career that extended for more than 30 years, Saleh was famous for performing the songs of the most successful movies such as "Habiby Ya Ashek" in “Short w Fanla w Cap” (Shorts, a T shirt and a Hat) movie, "El Nour Makano Fel Keloob" ( Light is in the hearts) from “Amir el Zalam” ( The Prince of Darkness) movie, “La Hatakhod Eih” ( What Will You Take?) from the movie "Mafia", among others.
As usual, Cairo Opera House will present a wide variety of concerts throughout the holy month of Ramadan, with a massive schedule of more than 42 concerts. The first 21 concerts are scheduled to take place in the Small Hall and the Open Air Theater.

In cooperation with their embassies in Cairo, five Arab and Islamic countries – Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, Palestine and Sudan – will celebrate Ramadan through performances presented by their art troupes to reflect their heritage, customs and traditions. Additionally, the Armenian embassy will celebrate 100 years of independence by presenting Armenian-style concerts.

The Open Air Theater will host 16 concerts in Ramadan that combine singing, religious singing, mystical singing, spiritual music and some unique artistic experiences by young artists.

Ramadan concerts will be performed by various prominent artists, including Medhat Saleh, Nesma Abdel Aziz, Al-Radwan (Al-Maraashli Sons) group, Hadara Group, Hazem Shaheen and his troupe, Sheikh Ehab Younis, Dina al-Wadidy, Basata troupe, Mawlawia troupe and artist Amer el Tony, the South Nubian band led by Mahmoud Al-Sharqawi, Fathi Salama with Sheikh Mahmoud al-Tohamy, Intisar Abdel Fattah and Tunisian singer Ghalia bin Ali.


In parallel, Cairo Opera House continues its annual season of performances at its main halls in the Cairo, Alexandria and Damanhur opera houses with 21 other concerts for the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Abdel Halim Noireh Ensemble for Arab Music and the National Arab Music Ensemble.