Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era at Dubai Opera

Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era, the highly acclaimed spectacular show, comes back to Dubai Opera following sold out performances in KSA, Jordan, and Bahrain.

This incredible musical tells the story of a woman who made it on her own in a man’s world, constantly rising against the tides, transforming her music, image, and style to become a legend: Umm Kulthum is one of the most famous singers in the world, the Star of the Orient.

The show Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era will give you the concert experience with some of the first records of songs from the 1920s up to the final concert in the 1970s at L’Olympia Theatre in Paris. There will be a live band and a choir to interplay with her early and later years in this fantastic tribute to the woman who set the tune to Arabic popular music. Some of the songs are “Ghanili”, “Alf Laylah”, “Serat el Hob”, “Hob Eyh” and other songs will also be played during the show.

Here are some reasons why “Umm Kulthum & the Golden Era” is a must-see:

1. Historical Journey: travel through time from the 1920s to the 1970s and see the most important milestones in the life of the singer.
2. Live Orchestra: feel to the unity of an orchestra to perform an interpretation of her music with different songs from different eras.
3. Cultural Heritage: discover Arabic pop music and learn to appreciate the value of the Middle Eastern musical culture.
4. Timeless Music: Listen to modern songs that have been sung as traditional songs many years ago like ghanili, alf laylah, serat el hob, hob eyh… and many more accompanied by great singers.

Experience an inspiring story of a singer who set the tone for the Arabic music. Grab your tickets now and make the moments to be splendid.

Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era – Event Details

• Dates: 12 – 13 October
• Location: Dubai Opera