Kuwaiti Opera Singer April 5, 2008
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AMANI: More famous in Egypt than in her own country Kuwait
Amani Saud Al-Hajji is the first recognized female Kuwaiti opera singer. She teaches at the Higher Institute for Music Arts where she also earned her degree.
I saw an interview with her today on the Al-Watan TV (Banat w Bass program) and she also performed a couple of arias which were quite impressive. I had not realized that there was an interest in operatic performances here in Kuwait.
I came across an interview with her in Circle Mag where she lamented the lack of local media attention to her talent (and other Kuwaiti opera singers). She has given several performances (1999 charity performance for the benefit of cancer patients and for the changeover of MTC logo to ZAIN recently) but she and her colleagues perform annually with the Egyptian Opera. Otherwise, there seems to be no local appreciation or recognition of opera in Kuwait.
I know that many people would love the chance to attend musical performances in Kuwait and I wish Amani and her fellow opera singers at the Institute the best of luck in the future.
I want to “attend”more than musical performances of her.
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Do you enjoy opera, Purgatory?
Jewaira
I wish there was more endorsement for the arts in Kuwait and respect should be given to those who practice it.. its is very rare to find people of this quality or any support for them…
Kuwait is not in the best of state these days..
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Endorsements must come from the private sector, I’m afraid (and why not? I think that’s a great idea to have art patrons).
Gone are the days when art and artists were adopted and promoted by the government sector.
Jewaira
I attended a performance of hers in Dar Al Athar Al Isllamiyah couple of months ago. She was great.
I think they have performances but they’re not well publicized .
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I’m sorry to have missed it then.
Most performances and events are not widely promoted. I think that may be because of limited seating in the theatres in which performances take place.
Jewaira
I would really love to see them perform!! Don’t they have a website?
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This is the only web site that I found The Higher Institute of Music Arts
There are no performances listings however there is a page with phone numbers on it so one could call and inquire.
I do believe in the past there have been some performances during the Grain Cultural Festivals announced in the newspapers.
Jewaira
i havent been on your site in a while, mostly because i’ve been busy and away from blogging, but i just wanted to say nice template, this is actually the best i’ve seen on Jewaira’s Boudoir
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Thank you Zed
Good to see you around again
Jewaira
Nope, but I do enjoy women
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An incontestable reply
Jewaira
I got to see Amani perform a while back and was so impressed. As a huge and long time opera fan (Anna Netrebko and Lorraine Hunt Liebersen are my opera heroines) I was so impressed that we had a trained and dedicated Kuwaiti soprano amongst us. Amazing.
More power to her too.
I think you are on a “power to Kuwaiti women” roll Jewaira. And I like it, I like it a lot
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I am MsBaker
For non-Kuwaitis it may seem like I am making a big deal but interest and support for the arts is very low key in Kuwait. Most efforts are conducted on an individual basis or for limited audiences.
Jewaira
Jewaira, Kuwaiti women are beautiful.
Why don’t you start a private committee for the arts; it could promote the arts, including opera?
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An excellent proposal Phantom Man
Jewaira
HI ARE THERE ANY OTHER CONSERVATORIES IN KUWAIT???
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I don’t really know Dalia but if I hear about any I will surely post them here.
Jewaira
hey yo, it’s hany, and if your kuwaity, i have a project on music in kuwait and beleive me, it’s really tough work, i’m not finding anything…
1- Did jessica simpson go to kuwait and actually perform there ? because i could only find, information that she’s going!
2- can you tell me if any musical events took place with international figures, or local known figures?
3- and usually in where do concerts take place, music hall, opera hall ???
4- Is there any site that could help me, find any info on music education in kuwait!?
Thanks so much, i’m desperate to find some info, the deadline of our is soon, and i’m nervous …..Tanks a lot …
waiting for your reply asap
Hany
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Yo Hany
1) If she came to Kuwait, it must have been for the American troops. Check YouTube you will find info there