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Review Beiteddine: "A Tribute to Oum Kalthoum" might sound a terrible idea. The Egyptian diva, known variously as "Kawkab al-Sharq" ("The Star of the Orient") or "Al-Sitt" ("The Lady"), has such a legendary presence that any pretender to her throne seems bound for disaster. Like an actress playing Marilyn Monroe or a painter copying the canvases of Vincent van Gogh, there might seem something ridiculous about another singer taking on the oeuvre of Kalthoum. Within half an hour, however, Amal Maher had won over any doubters. The Egyptian vocalist, playing the part of Kalthoum for the Beiteddine Festival's opening night spectacular, let out a long, breath-defying wail as part of the opening number, "Inta Amri" ("You Are My Life"), that left her audience in admiration. Dressed in a diaphanous white gown, Maher looked impossibly... [read full story]
Oh dear it seems the UK is doomed on the live performance front, with OFCOM planning to sell of the 800mhz frequancy to the highest bidder. What does that mean, well millions of pounds worth of wireless mics, in ear pieces and...
Rafa Benitez 300 RAFA BENITEZ has revealed he would not hesitate to use the services of Marianna Kovacevic again after her 'miracle cure' restored four Liverpool players to fitness. Yossi Benayoun, Fabio Aurelio, Albert Riera...
Award-winning short filmmaker Radu Jude previews his first feature; a satirical political comment on post-communist Romania as a painfully humorous coming-of-age tale. For full details of all Encounters events and screenings...
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