Cairo Opera Ballet began on Wednesday a tour featuring a selection of renowned classical ballets accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, in Cairo, Alexandria, and Damanhour. The tour will then move to the Damanhour Opera House’s theatre on February 25 and 26, and finally end at the Sayed Darwish Theatre on February 28 and March 1. The show’s lighting, decoration and graphics were designed by engineers Yasser Shaalan, Muhammad Al-Gharabawi, and Muhammad Abdel Razek. Cairo Opera Ballet Company was founded in 1966 and was affiliated with the Higher Institute of Ballet. Its style traditionally reflected Russian and classical ballet, until a more contemporary style was introduced by Egyptian directors and choreographers.

Source: Egypt Independent February 18, 2021 14:37 UTC