Dangote refinery seeks US crude boost    Taiwan's tech sector surges 19.4% in April    France deploys troops, blocks TikTok in New Caledonia amid riots    Egypt allocates EGP 7.7b to Dakahlia's development    Microsoft eyes relocation for China-based AI staff    Beyon Solutions acquires controlling stake in regional software provider Link Development    Asian stocks soar after milder US inflation data    Abu Dhabi's Lunate Capital launches Japanese ETF    K-Movement Culture Week: Decade of Korean cultural exchange in Egypt celebrated with dance, music, and art    MSMEDA chief, Senegalese Microfinance Minister discuss promotion of micro-projects in both countries    Egypt considers unified Energy Ministry amid renewable energy push    President Al-Sisi departs for Manama to attend Arab Summit on Gaza war    Egypt stands firm, rejects Israeli proposal for Palestinian relocation    Empower Her Art Forum 2024: Bridging creative minds at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization    Niger restricts Benin's cargo transport through togo amidst tensions    Egypt's museums open doors for free to celebrate International Museum Day    Egypt and AstraZeneca discuss cooperation in supporting skills of medical teams, vaccination programs    Madinaty Open Air Mall Welcomes Boom Room: Egypt's First Social Entertainment Hub    Egypt, Greece collaborate on healthcare development, medical tourism    Egyptian consortium nears completion of Tanzania's Julius Nyerere hydropower project    Sweilam highlights Egypt's water needs, cooperation efforts during Baghdad Conference    AstraZeneca injects $50m in Egypt over four years    Egypt, AstraZeneca sign liver cancer MoU    Swiss freeze on Russian assets dwindles to $6.36b in '23    Climate change risks 70% of global workforce – ILO    Prime Minister Madbouly reviews cooperation with South Sudan    Egypt retains top spot in CFA's MENA Research Challenge    Egyptian public, private sectors off on Apr 25 marking Sinai Liberation    Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action    Amal Al Ghad Magazine congratulates President Sisi on new office term    Egyptian, Japanese Judo communities celebrate new coach at Tokyo's Embassy in Cairo    Financial literacy becomes extremely important – EGX official    Euro area annual inflation up to 2.9% – Eurostat    BYD، Brazil's Sigma Lithium JV likely    UNESCO celebrates World Arabic Language Day    Motaz Azaiza mural in Manchester tribute to Palestinian journalists    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



'Variations': 10th International Summer Festival kicks off in Alex
The 10th International Summer Festival kicks off on 1 July until 30 July, organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina arts center
Ahram Online Published in Ahram Online on 30 - 06 - 2011

This year the Variations festival will feature performing music groups, including Omar Khairat and the BA Orchestra, Eftekasat band, the Cultural Palace Arabic Choir, Sherif Moustafa and his musical group, Salalem band, and Meshwar Band among many others. Furthermore, the festival will also showcase a number of international and local visual arts exhibitions, like the Alexandria International Symposium for Sculpture in Natural Material “Three-Dimensional Ceramics”, and the Resident Artist Exhibition of Young Plastic Artists, to name a few.
Bibliotheca Alexandria's main theatre halls will be open to the public, featuring some performing artists like the Nubian Folk Dance Troupe, in addition to the screening of a number of films, including animated films from Spain. This year the festival will highlight some films of Egyptian director Youssef Chahine.
The Programme includes:
Friday, 1 July
Alexandria International Symposium for Sculpture in Natural Material
"Three-Dimensional Ceramics" Sixth Meeting
BACC, West Exhibition Hall
The Exhibition continues through 6 August 2011
Represented Countries:
Egypt- Latvia
Opening: 7:00 pm
"Resident Artist Exhibition" Sixth Meeting
BACC, East Exhibition Hall
The Exhibition continues through 13 August 2011
Opening: 7:00 pm
"First-Time Exhibition"
Young Plastic Artists' Sixth Meeting
An exceptional and exclusive meeting for young Alexandrian artists
BACC, East Exhibition Hall
The exhibition continues through 13 August 2011
Opening: 7:00 pm
Omar Khairat and the BA Orchestra
Conductor Sherif Mohie Eldin
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 2 July
Eftekesat band
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Sunday, 3 July
Cinema: Animation Film Forum, "Animation Films from Spain"
The Screening is followed by a seminar with Mr. Coke Riobo in Cooperation with AIFA Egypt
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Cultural Palace Arabic Choir
Conductor: Mahmoud Abouzaid
Small Theater, 9:00 pm
Monday, 4 July
MESHWAR Band
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 5 July
Nubian Folk Dance Troupe
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 6 July
Sherif Moustafa and his musical group
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Thursday, 7 July
Andromida
Pink Floyd Night
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Friday, 8 July
Sweet Sound and BA Orchestra
Conductor Mounir Nasr El-Din
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 9
Hamza Namira
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Sunday, 10
Blavk Theama
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Monday, 11 July
Nagham Masry
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 12 July
Mohamed El-Sawwah and his Musical Group
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 13 July
Soot Fel Zahma
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Thursday, 14 July
Nesma Abdelaziz and her Musical Group
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Friday, 15 July
Light Music Concert
BA Orchestra
Violin Soloist and Conductor Khaled El-Showeikh
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 16 July
Ressala band
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Sunday, 17 July
Arts School Concert
Piano – Junior and Amateur Orchestras – Suzuki
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Monday, 18 July
Manal Mohie Eldin (Harp)
Oriental Strokes
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 19 July
Cinema: Anger Movies
Film: “Chaos, This is”, directed by Youssef Chahine
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, 20 July
Cinema: Anger Movies
Film: “Mowaten we Mokhber we Haramy”, directed by Dauod Abdel Sayed
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Thursday, 21 July
ZAMAN Band
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Friday, 22 July
Musicals
BA Orchestra
Conductor Nayer Nagui
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 23 July
Sahra band
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Sunday, 24 July
Sehr El Shark - Belal El-Sheikh
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Monday, 25 July
Cinema: Anger Movies
Film: “Ein Shams”, directed by Irahim El-Batout
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, 26 July
Cinema: Anger Movies
Film: “Heliopolis”, directed by Ahmed Abdullah
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, 27 July
Fuego band
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Thursday, 28
Massar Egbari
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Friday, 29 July
El Masreyeen Group
Iman Younes, Hany Shnouda
Accompanied by the BA Orchestra, Conductor Sherif Mohie Eldin
Great Hall, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 30 July
Salalem band
Small Theater, 8:00 pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 138 Chatby Street, Alexandria 21526

Clic here to read the story from its source.