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Art Alert: Rami Khalifé to perform with the Egyptian Sinfonietta in Cairo The French-Lebanese composer and pianist will perform with the Egyptian Sinfonietta, conducted by Ahmed El-Saedi at the Cairo Opera House, on 23 May
On Friday 23 May, the Egyptian Sinfonietta, conducted by its founder and artistic director Ahmed El-Saedi, will perform the Violin and Piano concerto by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Suite no 3. for Strings by Respighi and Concerto for Strings by Nino Rota. The evening will also include Passacaglia for Strings composed by El-Saedi. The soloists of the evening will be Rami Khalifé on piano and Mohamed Sharara on violin. Founded in 2012, the Egyptian Sinfonietta is one of the off-springs of the Philharmonic Society, an NGO founded and headed by El-Saedi. With a decade-long history, the society's activities -- concerts, cultural exchanges and educational activities -- aim at contributing to the musical life of Egypt outside governmental institutions. Born to a musical family, Rami Khalifé is an accomplished pianist and composer. A graduate of the Julliard School of Music, as pianist and composer, Khalifé has gained international acclaim. He performs extensively and, since 2011, has also been engaged in a musical family collaboration which includes his father, renowned Lebanese musician Marcel Khalifé, and his brother Bashar. Programme: Friday 23 May at 8pm Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/101772.aspx
