Second Concert of “Great Concertos” Concert Series Continues at Cairo Opera House

24 January 2025

Within the framework of the Ministry of Culture's activities to promote serious arts, the Cairo Opera House, under the supervision of Dr. Lamia Zayed, continues to host the "Great Concertos" concert series by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra at the Main Hall on Saturday, 25 January 2025, at 8 p.m.
The concert’s program includes a number of the most important classical works by great world composers, including Piano Concerto No. 2 by Johannes Brahms and Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov featured pianist Mohamed Shams under the baton of Maestro Ahmed El Saedi.
‏The Cairo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1959 by the Austrian conductor Franz Litschauer. Since then, the Orchestra has contributed significantly in enriching Egypt’s serious musical scene by hosting world-famous musicians and supporting talents of Egyptian composers, instrumentalist and conductors. Throughout its history, the Orchestra has successfully incorporated international compositions into its repertoire, organized workshops with international trainers, and embarked on artistic tours worldwide.