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          Opera

          Egyptian soprano Fatma Said has curated a playlist on the new Apple Music Classical app. Photo: Josef Fischnaller / Warner Bros

          What to expect from the new Apple Music Classical app

          Music & On-stageMarch 28, 2023
          Mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany at the Cairo opera. The National.

          Farrah El Dibany and Ayoub Sisters perform at Cairo Opera

          Music & On-stageFebruary 20, 2023
          Italy's famed La Scala opera house has launched an online streaming service for its live performances. AP Photo

          Italy's La Scala opera house launches live streaming service for concerts

          Music & On-stageFebruary 17, 2023
          Fatma Said at the Royal Variety Performance in London's Royal Albert Hall in December. PA

          Opera veteran Fatma Said delights fans at Grand Egyptian Museum

          Music & On-stageJanuary 22, 2023
          The 'Firdaus Holiday Experience' will feature a collection of ballads, classical and operatic pieces. Photo: Firdaus Orchestra

          Dubai’s all-female orchestra set for first live online performance

          HeritageDecember 19, 2022
          Stage Director of the Odesa National Opera Oksana Taranenko speaks with Reuters after the international opera awards at Madrid Royal Theatre, Spain, November 28, 2022. REUTERS / Juan Medina

          Ukraine wins big at International Opera Awards

          Music & On-stageNovember 29, 2022
          Dubai Opera has hosted impressive shows at its downtown venue in the past year. Photo: Alamy

          10 top shows coming to Dubai Opera in December

          Music & On-stageNovember 28, 2022
          Andrea Bocelli performing in London as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II. PA

          Opera star Andrea Bocelli on the healing power of music

          Music & On-stageNovember 23, 2022
          Andrea Bocelli is one of the world's biggest-selling opera artists. Photo: Flash Entertainment

          How to start your opera collection - as recommended by Andrea Bocelli

          WeekendOctober 28, 2022
          ‘Aida’ is an opera set in Ancient Egypt. It tells the story of a love triangle between an Ethiopian princess, an Egyptian military commander and a pharaoh's daughter. Photo: Javier del Real / Teatro Real

          The lavish Abu Dhabi co-production 'Aida' is a show-stopper in Madrid

          Music & On-stageOctober 27, 2022
          Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir will play three shows in October. AFP

          Royal Opera House Muscat line-up includes jazz, ballet and Arab stars

          On StageAugust 23, 2022
          African-American soprano Angel Blue said using blackface is a deeply misguided practice based on archaic theatrical traditions. AP

          US soprano withdraws from Arena di Verona opera over blackface performance

          On StageJuly 17, 2022
          Photo: Farrah El Dibany

          Egyptian singer Farrah El Dibany on what’s next after Macron performance

          Arts & CultureMay 26, 2022
          'Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era' premiered in London's West End in March 2020 before coming to Dubai Opera. Courtesy: Dubai Opera

          Review: 'Umm Kulthum and the Golden Era' is more a concert than a musical

          On StageMay 04, 2022
          Egyptian singer Farrah El Dibany performs during Unesco's 75th anniversary celebrations in Paris, France on November 12, 2021. EPA

          Farrah El Dibany: Egyptian soprano who performed at Macron victory event

          MusicApril 25, 2022
          The 15-member Brass Sound Band opened Ramadan Nights at the Cairo Opera House on Tuesday. Nada El Sawy / The National

          Arabic and Sufi music take centre stage as Ramadan Nights opens in Cairo

          Arts & CultureApril 14, 2022
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