Treasures of the East: Timeless Classics of the Arab World
Directed by: Michael Ibrahim
March 18, 2023
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Houston, Texas

Kuli Da Kan Ley
Composer: Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Lyrics: Ma'moun il-Shinawi
Vocalist: Mohamed Mohsen

Meet the Orchestra: Imad Al Taha, Nady Benyamine, Mohamed El Breft, Tania Felipe, Megan Gould, Laura Harada, Sarah Mueller, Bassam Nashawati, Mohammed Tahboub, Chris Witulski, Sachiyo Yoshimoto, Kermina Youssef. Viola: Dena El Saffar, Bengiso Gokce, Roberto Riggio, Andrea Vercoe. Cello: Mohannad Al Zahabi, Peter Abadier, George Crotty. Double Bass: Jonathan Hammonds. Oud: Nashwan Fadel. Qanun: Firas Zreik. Nay/Director: Michael Ibrahim. Keyboard/Synthesizer: Haitham Zbib. Electric Guitar: Tamer Fathy. Percussion: Mark Assaf, Alber Baseel, Mousa Kareem, Roger Kashou.

Audio: Dave Schall
Video: Ayman El Ali