Cairo: Egyptian Minister of Culture Dr. Nevine Al Kilani and Egypt’s Opera House President, Head of the Arab Music Festival and Conference Dr. Magdy Saber honoured Bahraini singer and composer Ahmed Al Jumairi.
The ceremony which was held at the Opera House in Cairo was in recognition of Al Jumairi’s artistic legacy and contributions to conserving the classic melodious Arab music.
The 31st edition of the Arab Music Festival and conference opened yesterday, Thursday, at the Cairo Opera House’s Fountain Theatre with a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Egyptian musician Ali Ismail, with a number of singers and soloists participating, in addition to the Cairo Opera Ballet Company.
Organised by the Egyptian Culture Ministry, the 15-day event will host almost 39 concerts featuring about 100 artists from Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon,Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabian and Tunisia,
The festival’s conference activities are taking place at the Cairo Opera House’s small hall between 22 and 26 October, focusing mainly on the musical theatre Arab music heritage.
