Sherif Mohie El Din
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Sherif Mohie El Din is an Egypt
ian conductor and composer. He is a member of Egypt's third generation of composers.
He was formerly the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Cairo Opera Orchestra. In 2001 he was appointed Director of the Arts Center of the newly established Bibliotheca Alexandrina
in Alexandria
, Egypt, and has been since 2002 the conductor of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina String Orchestra.
Graduated in composition, under the late composer Gamal Abdel-Rahim
, founder of the Composition Department of the Cairo Conservatoire
, Academy of Arts
, as well as the Wind Department (horn) in 1986.
Appointed Demonstrator, Musicology Department, he obtained his master's degree in 1995, and his degree in conducting from the École Normale de Musique de Paris
in Paris
under Maestro Dominique Rouits in the same year.
Considered Egypt's most prolific and productive composer of his generation, Mohie El Din has written two operas based on Egyptian contemporary novels, the latest on Naguib Mahfouz
's novel Miramar
, both with librettos by the renowned Egyptian poet Sayed Heggab, a number of concertos for Arabic and Western instruments, song cycles, sonatas for several solo instruments, and many chamber works for different instrumental combinations.
His works have been recorded on CDs, and he is a frequent guest on Egyptian television
and radio programs. He appeared in the 2001 Youssef Chahine
film Skoot Hansawwar.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian conductor and composer. He is a member of Egypt's third generation of composers.
He was formerly the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Cairo Opera Orchestra. In 2001 he was appointed Director of the Arts Center of the newly established Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina or Maktabat al-Iskandarīyah is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria...
in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
, Egypt, and has been since 2002 the conductor of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina String Orchestra.
Graduated in composition, under the late composer Gamal Abdel-Rahim
Gamal Abdel-Rahim
Gamal Abdel-Rahim , was an Egyptian classical music composer, educator, and pianist. His best-known work is the symphony Osiris.-Life and career:...
, founder of the Composition Department of the Cairo Conservatoire
Cairo Conservatoire
The Cairo Conservatoire is the primary music conservatory in Egypt. It was established in 1959 and is located in the same building complex as the Cinema Institute and the Higher Institute for Theatrical Arts, Haram, Giza, Greater Cairo, while the Cairo Symphony Orchestra is based at Cairo Opera...
, Academy of Arts
Academy of Arts (Egypt)
The Academy of Arts is a large educational complex in Cairo, Egypt, established by the Ministry of Culture of the then-United Arab Republic in 1959....
, as well as the Wind Department (horn) in 1986.
Appointed Demonstrator, Musicology Department, he obtained his master's degree in 1995, and his degree in conducting from the École Normale de Musique de Paris
École Normale de Musique de Paris
The École Normale de Musique de Paris is a leading conservatoire located in Paris, France. The school was founded by Auguste Mangeot and pianist Alfred Cortot in 1919...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
under Maestro Dominique Rouits in the same year.
Considered Egypt's most prolific and productive composer of his generation, Mohie El Din has written two operas based on Egyptian contemporary novels, the latest on Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz was an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. He is regarded as one of the first contemporary writers of Arabic literature, along with Tawfiq el-Hakim, to explore themes of existentialism. He published over 50 novels, over 350 short stories, dozens of movie...
's novel Miramar
Miramar (novel)
Miramar is a novel authored by Naguib Mahfouz, an Egyptian Nobel Prize-winning author. It was written in 1967 and translated into English in 1978.-Plot summary:...
, both with librettos by the renowned Egyptian poet Sayed Heggab, a number of concertos for Arabic and Western instruments, song cycles, sonatas for several solo instruments, and many chamber works for different instrumental combinations.
His works have been recorded on CDs, and he is a frequent guest on Egyptian television
Egyptian television
The Egyptian Television Network is a television service run by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union. It commenced programming in 1960. Today it has more than three national channels, and several broadcast channels on satellite.- History :...
and radio programs. He appeared in the 2001 Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif...
film Skoot Hansawwar.
External links
- "Mahfouz: the opera" by Sarah Enany for Egypt Today website
- Cairo Opera Orchestra