The Magic Flute at JACC

Opera Soprano Performance

Tel. 1843247

Okay People We Have Fireworks ... Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre on November 5th

The Diwan Amiri cordially invites you to attend the fireworks display and multimedia show taking place opposite the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Center facing the seaside on Arabian Gulf Road on Saturday, November 5th at 7:30 pm.

The incredibly beautiful Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre website [link].

LWDLIK - Yay!!!!! Penny for the Guy. (That's Guy Fawkes of course)

Rumour Has It Andrea Bocelli Will Be Performing At The Inaugeration Of Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre

The Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre will showcase performing arts and create a world class theatre quarter in a spacious parkland setting. Together with Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, it will form Kuwait’s new national cultural district.

The cultural district will include state-of-the-art theatres, concert halls, cinemas, conference and exhibition halls and a library archive. The four buildings will be accessed from spacious entrance courtyards and will sit like jewels within a larger public park.

Complex geometric forms inspired by Islamic architecture will create the richly textured outer skin of each building creating dramatic public spaces below that benefit from the interaction of light and shadow. Visitors will circulate via air conditioned lifts and travelators.

Luxurious, world class buildings beneath the titanium clad outer skin will exude character, drama and a heightened sense of expectation. The wonders will continue inside each building and visitors will find jewels within jewels as they explore the beautifully designed interiors.

The key buildings in the theatre quarter are:

Theatre Centre
Music Centre
Conference Centre
National Library for Historical Documents
Park 

Located in Kuwait City near the church and Sheraton hotel. 

How exciting! I am ready to beg, borrow or steal a ticket to see Andrea Bocelli perform there. If anyone wants to unload some tickets please let me know LWDLIK@gmail.com I would be eternally grateful.

April 2016 Events

1 - Longest chain of mothers and kids world record attempt
1 til 2 - Bloom Expo 
6 - Wednesday with LAPA.. Chillin' with live music, food and art
9 - It's a Mad World art exhibit by Shurooq Amin
14 til 15 - Don Giovanni by AMG
14 til 15 - Beach Bazaar at Rimal Hotel and Resort
22 - Free Taster Sailing Lesson
23 - KTAA Spring Bazaar at Sadu House
23 til 26 - Jewellery Arabia Kuwait Exhibition at JMH
28 - Improvengers are Back! Comedy Show at Crowne Plaza
30 - Tango Argentino









Al Shaheed Events and Activities for April 

AWARE Cultural Events for April



Please email me on LWDLIK@gmail.com if you've something to share.

AMG Presents Don Giovanni

 
www.ahmadimusicgroup.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ahmadi Music Group Presents Dance For Romance

Ahmadi Music Group brings you a Valentine Season treat - a jazz concert by international group The Hackney Jazz Collective, buffet supper, and dancing under the stars to London Club DJ "The Beat Burglar".  At a beautiful private villa in Messila.  7:30 start time, music begins 8:00, dress is Stylish and Warm. 

Tickets and info at www.ahmadimusicgroup.com

Come Sing With SIK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come SING with us!

There’s a brand new choir on the block this season as SIK now also stands for SING in Kuwait.

SING is a brand new show choir, with a repertoire focused on classic pop & musical theatre genres. We want YOU to add your voice to the chorus. Find out more here: 

http://stagedinkuwait.com/2015/08/come-sing-in-kuwait/

 

Gala Opera Benefit Chamber Music Evening at The Bushmans

After an exciting 60th anniversary season, Ahmadi Music Group will offer a small and intimate fundraising concert/party at the home of Richard and Harriet Bushman. A classical music concert starting at 8:30 pm, followed by a delectable dessert buffet and dancing will offer you culture, taste, and style all in one evening. Help to support the continuation of opera and all large-scale high-culture events offered in Kuwait only by Ahmadi Music Group.

Tickets will be very limited and will go on sale this week at www.ahmadimusicgroup.com.

Opera: AMG Present Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell

Dido and Aeneas tells the story of beautiful Dido, the Queen of Carthage, whose city is wealthy but defenseless, and the rugged Aeneas, the General of Troy, the impoverished city with a proud military tradition. Under immense pressure to fall in love and marry, they meet with all the eyes of two nations upon them. They face witches and sorcerers, storms on the seas, and storms in their hearts. Singing Purcell’s timeless music, they struggle with love, duty and destiny.

14, 15 & 16 February, 2013

 Al Maidan Cultural Centre, Maidan  Hawalli. Next to Shaab Park.

Click pic above for more details.

Akhnaton: Kuwait's First Arabic Operetta

The story of Akhnaton the Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty married to Nefertiti who followed Aton (the forerunner of Ra) and created a new Egypt. A 12 piece orchestra under the direction of composer Dr Samy Ibrahim will transport you back in time through an hour of intrigue,  choreography and beauty. We are delighted to welcome a soloist of Cairo Opera House

Produced by playwright Hooda Shawa, Set  and special effects by Special Events, Direction by Yousef Al Hashash (ACTING) Alison Shan Price (ARTISTIC) and Bassem Al Othman (VOICE) with choreography by Anthony Fronteiro of Ballerines and costumes and masks by Fatema Maimoon,  Akhnaton is in Arabic but totally understandable to all nationalities.

 The production will take place on May 09 and 10 at 7PM under the auspice of Sheikha Hussa Al Sabah at the Al-Maidan Cultural Centre, Abdullah al-Salem School, Maidan Hawalli and as her gift to Art seating is free and limited.

LWDLIK - With thanks to KuwaitMusic 'THE' music blog for Kuwait.

Opera Comes to Al Maidan Cultural Centre in May

More info at www.ahmadimusicgroup.com 

Kuwaiti Opera Singers to Perform at Al Maidan Cultural Centre

I've not had the pleasure yet to hear Amani al-Haji yet but I have had the pleasure to hear Abudlrahman al-Mahmeed and he is very good. Should be a lovely musical evening. And, of course, the other two events this week at Maidan should be very interesting also. 

Concert: Diary Of Hope III Featuring Rahmani, The Kuwaiti Tenor (Abdulrahman Al-Mahmeed)

It was a superb musical evening last night in aid of The Hope Foundation at the Al Hashemi, Radisson Blu. Under the patronage of the British ambassador to Kuwait, HE Frank Baker.

The very talented young muscians from both Kuwait English School and British School of Kuwait enthusiastically played and sang to an appreciative audience. The concert opened with, the much talked about, Kuwaiti opera singer Rahmani (Abdulrahman Al-Mahmeed) singing O Sole Mio, which was just lovely. 

A very reasonable KD 5 ticket price with drinks and canapes served at the interval.

Wonderful piano solos, saxophone and string ensembles, an enchanting santur, big band tunes and some superb harmonies. From Chopin to the Simpsons, it was truly a superb evening. A big finale with Rahmani singing my absolute favourites, Nessun Dorma and Conte Partiro; which  had me teary eyed.

With thanks to Mrs Rhoda Muhmood, her staff and all those who made the evening so very special.

An Authentic Opera Tarab Evening with Abdulrahman Al Mahmeed

Monday 17/10/2011 at 360 Mall. Will be an amazing concert with Um Kalthoom songs, opera and some khaleeji songs. Tickets  KD 40. Contact 66120469 or 22479288 for bookings.

If you've forgotten who Abdulrahman Al Mahmeed is, here's a reminder..

A Kuwaiti Sings Opera on Arab's Got Talent

WTG Abdul Rahman Al Mahmeed :OD

Verdi's La Traviata today at Movenpick

The scheduled performance for the evening of Thursday April 22nd will go ahead. A very small number of tickets are available for this performance. These can be purchased at the hotel front desk. As you are probably aware the Tuesday evening performance had to be cancelled because the opera company were unable to leave the UK. However, an additional performance has been scheduled for the evening of Friday, April 23rd. All Tuesday evening ticket-holders are being given priority for this performance and are being contacted. If they are unable to attend a full refund will be given. There are additional tickets available for sale for the Friday performance. These can also be purchased at the hotel Front Desk. The price is 27.500KD, including welcome canapés from 6pm. The opera will start at 7pm and finish at approximately 9.30pm. This open-air performance of Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ is a unique event for Kuwait and I am delighted that it will take place here at the hotel. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the hotel.

Gary Moran
GM
Movenpick Hotel Bida'a.