AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoQatar Music Heritage: Lusail Museum Conversations brings “Echoes of Cairo: Reviving Egyptian Music from 1900” to Doha, pairing a panel talk with Oxford Maqam to spotlight early 20th-century Egyptian recordings and the challenge of reviving shellac-era repertoire. Qatar Immersive Arts: NU-Q Media Majlis Museum announces “All That Is Unseen” by Marshmallow Laser Feast, opening Oct. 5 and debuting the collective’s screen-culture immersive work in the Middle East. Cultural Video Release: Kyrgyz epic “Manas” gets a modern treatment as AY YOLA releases a new music video for “Amanat,” weaving multiple ancient epics into one theme of duty, love, courage and ancestral memory. Music & Politics Backlash: Ed Sheeran’s Gaza-era controversy continues to ripple—reports say he’s lost about 500,000 Instagram followers and ticket prices have dropped after Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” fallout. Syrian Pop Return: Assala Nasri returns to Damascus for the first time in years, performing after a long exile. Turkic Composers Spotlight: A Turkic Union of Composers is established in Baku, with a founding congress and gala performances celebrating shared musical ties.
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