Medhat Saleh Kicks Off the 22nd BA International Summer Festival
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The BA Arts Center launched yesterday evening its 22nd International Summer Festival, which runs from 7 to 31 August.
Dr. Mohamed Soliman, Acting Deputy Director of the BA and Head of its Cultural Outreach Sector, represented Dr. Ahmed Zayed, the Library Director, at the opening ceremony, which was attended by artist Rageh Daoud, Supervisor of the Arts Center; Ms. Rasha Eid, Director of the Arts Center; and a number of BA officials.
The festival kicked off with a concert by artist Medhat Saleh held in the Library’s Great Hall, where he performed a number of his most famous songs.
This year's summer festival presents nearly forty artistic and cultural events, including concerts by a number of prominent singers and bands, as well as special film screenings, theatrical performances, stand-up comedy shows. It also includes multiple seminars and workshops aimed at creating interactive platforms for the exchange of ideas between young people and artists from various artistic disciplines.