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Art Alert: Beethoven's masterpiece at the Cairo Opera House

On Saturday 21 September, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jiri Petrdlik, will grant audiences Beethoven's Overture to Fidelio, followed by Symphony No.9 in D minor

Art Alert: Shaware'na to sing in Beit Al-Raseef

Egyptian band Shaware'na deliver their street-inspired songs in Maadi's Beit Al-Raseef on Thursday 26 September

Art Alert: ReTune CD launch in Rawabet Theatre

ReTune Studio to release compilation CD of local hip-hop and sha'abi artists at launch event in Downtown's Rawabet Theatre on Thursday 26 September

Renowned Egyptian opera singer Ratiba El-Hefny passes away

Ratiba El-Hefny held many key roles at the heart of Egypt's arts scene

Art Alert: Darb 1718 celebrates International Day of Peace

A line-up of local bands and musicians is set to play on Saturday 21 September at Darb 1718, as part of the 2013 International Peace One Day campaign

Art Alert: Cairo Symphony Orchestra to inaugurate new season

On Saturday 14 September, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert of the 2013-2014 symphonic season with Liszt, Saad Basha and Tchaikovsky

Putin: Tchaikovsky was gay but Russians love him anyway

Amid fears that Putin is taking steps towards cracking down on gay rights, the Russian president says Tchaikovsky was gay but Russians love him anyway

Tunisia hands two rappers jail terms in absentia

Two young Tunisian rappers have been convicted of insulting officials, violating public morals and defamation, and handed jail sentences in absentia

Manal Mohei Eldin: The harpist

Winner of State Incentive Award for Arts 2013, Manal Mohei Eldin brings the harp to a wide audience and she does not remain silent on Egypt's cultural scene and political challenges

Cairo Opera artists perform in street on World Music Day

Maii Waleed brings vivid sound to region's independent scene (VIDEO)

Scheduled to perform at El-Geneina Theatre this weekend, Waleed's dark lyrics, soft indie-rock ensemble and recently produced Album 'Moga' by Zeid Hemdan is set to inspire

Lebanese Mashrou’ Leila’s 3rd album: an excruciating triumph

Mashrou' Leila, the popular Lebanese indie band, release their third album to raving reviews, intellectual debates and mythological interpretations

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War or not, Lebanon will sing

Despite ongoing civil war in neighbouring Syria and escalating in Lebanon itself, arts festivals this summer insist that music will play on

Talents Development Centre: Blooming against all odds

The Talents Development Centre at Cairo's Opera House continues to provide music and ballet education for children and young people despite political turmoil

Cairo's Al-Geneina Theatre hosts composer competition

Organised by Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy, Samaana is a competition aiming to discover new artists and popularise instrumental music

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