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Ari Jan, a Syrian Kurdish composer, conducted a musical evening at the Damascus Opera House organized by UGAR Events, revealing details of his work on the television series "Assi al-Zand" and discussing collaborations with actors Teem Hasan and Mona Wassef.
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Ari Jan musical evening, Damascus — The Syrian Kurdish composer presented his work at the Damascus Opera House in a concert organized by UGAR Events. The event featured discussion of his score for the television series "Assi al-Zand," which starred Teem Hasan and Mona Wassef, with various theatrical figures attending and offering statements about the cultural revival in the Syrian capital.Sherine Abd al-Wahab concert, Beirut — Egyptian singer Sherine Abd al-Wahab will perform on December 26 at Congress Arena in Beirut, marking her second major performance following a concert in Egypt's New Administrative Capital last summer. The singer has returned to public performance after a period away from the spotlight due to personal circumstances.John Mayer new single and Las Vegas residency — American musician John Mayer released a new single titled "Tom and Jerry," his first solo release in five years, recorded at historic Hollywood studios. He is preparing 21 musical performances at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas beginning April 8, 2027.Alice Masabki ballet performances, Beirut — Choreographer Alice Masabki will present three ballet works on November 12 at City Theater, including "Les Sylphides" set to Frederic Chopin's music and "Walpurgis Night" from Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" with 16 dancers.Eighth International Lebanon Storytelling Festival — The festival opens today with storytellers from Lebanon, Tunisia, Palestine and Sudan participating under the theme "Stories of Land, Identity and Resistance," running through November 1 across Beirut, Tripoli and Tyre.Meis Harb concert, Beirut — Syrian singer Meis Harb will perform at City Theater on October 31 as part of the theater's 33-year anniversary program. Harb studied at Damascus's Higher Institute of Music and specializes in traditional and rare Arabic songs combined with operatic and Eastern singing techniques.Coming Up:
Turkish drama adaptation of "Penthouse" will premiere in January, directed by Jan Ulkay and produced by Polat Yagci, centering on six women living in a luxury residential complex. A seminar titled "The Renaissance and Women's Liberation" will take place November 2 at City Theater, presented by Sarkis Abu Zeid and available both in-person and via Zoom.