Ali el-Haggar to perform in Alexandria's Summer Festival opening

CAIRO – 17 July 2018: Veteran singer Ali el-Haggar will perform in the opening ceremony of Alexandria Opera House's Summer Festival on Wednesday, July 18, at Sayed Darwish Theatre.

Haggar graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1979 and was influenced by late Egyptian music legend Baligh Hamdy, who trained Haggar, Mohamed Mounir and Mohamed el-Helw in a band called el-Takht, which was formed in the Arabic Music Institution.

Inspired by poet, cartoonist, and painter Salah Jaheen, Haggar always wanted to sing Jahin's sonnets; he grew popular after singing them in the 1980s. Around the same time, he also began blending authentic Arabic music with modern technology and sound effects.

In addition to his prolific album releases, Haggar also performed in several theatrical plays, movies, and TV series.

Haggar is expected to perform a collection of songs from his recent album “Ma TakhdyBalek” (Please Take Care). He will also sing some of his classic hits such as “Hona al-Qahera” (Here is Cairo), “A’mBatata” (Uncle Batata), and “Dehket al-Masagen” (The Prisoners’ Llaughter).

Moreover, he will sing a selection of his iconic soundtracks such as “Bawabet al-Halawany” (Halawany’s Gate), “Al-Mal walBanon” (Money and Sons), and “Masa’letMabdaa” (A Matter of Principle).