The artistic expressions of Egypt’s Gen Z
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Gen Z and the arts: Ubuntu Art Gallery will host an engaging discussion at 6pm tonight about the traits and trends of the Gen Z creative voices emerging from Egypt. Mahmoud Talaat, Karim El Hayawan, and Farida Youssef will each offer their perspectives.
She Arts Orchestra will take center stage at AUC Tahir Cultural Center this Tuesday at 8pm. The night will feature two renowned soloists — Manal Mohie Eldain from Egypt on harp and Ginevra Rizzi from Italy as soprano — all under the baton of Italian conductor Isabella Ambrosini.
Experience a musical fusion of spiritual and cultural traditions this Wednesday at 7pm with Abu Al Gheit Ensemble — a unique amalgamation of Sufi and Zar traditions rooted in the Delta of Egypt. The mystical sounds originate from Tariqa Ahmadiyya Gitaniyya, a sufi order founded by dervish Hassan Abu al-Gait at the dawn of 19th century. The live show will be held at Al Sehemy House.
One night, two brilliant performances at Cairo Jazz Club 610: Ahmad El Haggar and Wust El Balad will take the stage this Wednesday at 9pm for a fusion of classical Egyptian sounds infused with jazz & neo soul from the former, as well as upbeat indie pop hits from the latter.
Get ready to be inspired by some of Egypt's most talented female artists with Art d’Egypte’s Kaon exhibition at the Arts’ Hub in Zamalek. Taking place from this Thursday, 9 March through Thursday, 23 March, the exhibition is held in celebration of International Women's Day.
Catch Cirque du Soleil’s OVO next month: The event features 100 performers taking the stage with their acrobatic acts. OVO will host 16 shows between 8-18 March at Cairo international Stadium Hall, courtesy of real estate developer Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development (pdf).