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Grammys set for 2013 in Los Angeles
The Grammy Awards, the music industry's top awards, will return to Los Angeles for tenth straight year in 2013, taking place on February 10, organizers said on Thursday
Two-act opera 'The Medium' at El-Gomhouria Theatre
On 30 and 31 May Opera 'The Medium' will be performed at El-Gomhouria Theatre in Cairo
Jennifer Lopez to perform in Dubai next November
American pop star with Latin origins Jennifer Lopez to put on a big show in Dubai next November
A little music goes a long way in Egypt vote
Egypt's presidential hopefuls have had to zip their lips before voting starts, but there is no stopping the songs that pump up their virtues in styles ranging from hip-hop to folk
Progressive jazz improvisations at El Sawy Culturewheel
On Friday 25 May, as part of the Contemporary Music Days festival, French jazz duo Aliquid will perform in Zamalek
String quartet at the Cairo Opera House
Next week, Cairo Opera House's string quartet will perform works by Haydn
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb dies aged 62: family
Robin Gibb, singer with the legendary British band the Bee Gees, died on Sunday aged 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer, his family said
Algeria pays final respects to the legendary singer Warda
Mourning Algerians paid tribute on Saturday to Arab singing legend Warda, whose body was returned to her homeland after she died of a heart attack in Egypt two days earlier
Electoral dissonance and the Contemporary Music Days' finale
On 25 May, in the midst of the first round of the electoral elections, El Sawy Culturewheel hosted the Contemporary Music Days' finale: Aliquid Band from France, performing improvised jazz  
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    Legendary Egyptian singer, actress Shadia hospitalised
    1950s-era film icon Shadia is hospitalised following rapid health decline but is currently in stable condition, MENA reports
    Contemporary Music Days: Unique in exploring contemporary music
    After launching last year, 'Contemporary Music Days' returns 19-25 May with a wider and more dynamic programme
    Warda, legendary Arabic singer, dies
    The 72-year-old Algerian singer Warda died in Cairo, being known for a classical style of Arabic singing
    Ajam band fuses Iranian folk music and urban sounds in the Spring Festival finale
    Iranian-British Ajam band concert wraps-up Egypt's Spring Festival, speaks to Ahram Online about their use of Iranian folk traditions in their more urban sound
    Humbled by Music: Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra
    On Sunday 6 May, the Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra performed an impressive programme at Teatru Manoel in Valletta, Malta. The Orchestra invites listeners to take part in a humbling amount of reflections


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