Music For Maternity

On Wednesday, in the auditorium hall of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, classical music fans will be waiting for the performance of acclaimed Finish soprano Riikka Hakola. This will be Hakola’s first ever performance in the Mediterranean city and second in Egypt following her performance with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El-Saedi, in an evening that included the Luonnotar, Op 70, a tone-poem for soprano and orchestra by Jean Sibelius, the world acknowledged Finnish composer of the early 20th century. The concert took place at the Cairo Opera House on Saturday, 5 December. Read more here…