Get ready for a month-long musical extravaganza, as the Bahrain International Music Festival returns for its 33rd edition!

What: Fatma Said Live in Concert with the Cairo Opera Orchestra
When: October 1 | 8pm
Where: Bahrain National Theatre
Tickets: From BD16.5
Renowned Egyptian opera singer, Fatma Said, will be joined by the Cairo Opera Orchestra led by Maestro Nader Abbassi for a stunning performance. Fatma sings in five languages and her debut album El Nour won the Gramophone Classical Music Award.

What: Luca Velotti Meets Silvia Manco
When: October 2 | 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
Italian jazz musicians Luca Velotti (saxophone and clarinet) and Silvia Manco (piano) will perform together, bringing some of Italy’s most beautiful melodies.

What: Matti Klein Soul Trio
When: October 3 | 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
Matti Klein, one of Germany’s top young jazz musicians, will perform soulful jazz grooves with his amazing trio.

What: Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra, Songs of the Gulf: Led by Maestro Mubarak Najem
When: October 4 | 8pm
Where: Bahrain National Theatre
Tickets: From BD5.5
The Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra, boasting over 100 musicians and choir members, will enthral the audience with timeless songs from the Gulf.

What: Qalali Folk Band
When: October 5 | 8pm
Where: Dar Al Muharraq
Tickets: Free Admission
Bahrain’s Qalali Folk Band will showcase the traditional arts of the Qalali village in Muharraq with their engaging performance. Founded over 100 years ago, the group embodies Bahrain’s rich history through authentic maritime songs, dances and rhythms.

What: Noor Al Qassim and the Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo: Waves from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Gulf
When: October 6 | 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
Exceptional Bahraini pianist, Noor Al Qassim, will perform ’ alongside the renowned Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo, under the baton of Maestro Giuseppe Monopoli.

What: Dar Bin Harban Band
When: October 7 | 8pm
Where: Dar Bin Harban
Tickets: Free Admission
Bahrain’s Dar Bin Harban band, established in the mid-1940s in Muharraq, will perform various traditional art forms such as Ardhah, La’abouni, Khammari and Fjiri.

What: Korean Art of Nongak
When: October 8 | 6pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
’YOUNG Injeon’ adapts Nongak, a traditional Korean performing art, into an immersive performance.

What: Silk Road Melodies
When: October 11 | 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
Abdulla Abdurehim, a top performer from Xinjiang Art Theatre, will showcase China’s rich cultural heritage through heartfelt performances.

What: Ya Najmat Suhail: Mohamed Abdulrahim with the Bahrain Music Band
When: October 12 | 8pm
Where: Bahrain National Theatre
Tickets: From BD5.5
Esteemed Bahraini artist, Mohamed Abdulrahim, will perform alongside the Bahrain Music Band, led by Maestro Zeyad Zaiman.

What: The Little Singers of Paris
When: October 24 | 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall
Tickets: Free Admission
France’s Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois, under Vincent Bruggeman’s direction, will enamour attendees with their crystalline voices and precision.
The music festival will also present an outreach programme aimed at enhancing the role of art and music in serving the community.

Tickets can be purchased from Virgin Megastore or online at tickets.virginmegastore.me/bh.

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