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Zahi Hawass Reveals Details of Tutankhamun Opera


Mon 16 Sep 2019 | 12:15 PM
Ali Abu Dashish

Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, the former Minister of Antiquities, revealed the details of "Tutankhamun opera ", scheduled to be displayed on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Dr. Hawass will write the script of "Tutankhamun opera ".

During a phone call with TV anchor Amr Adieb during El Hekaya program broadcast on MBC Misr satellite channel, Hawass said that opera Aida was produced 148 years ago and must be changed, pointing out that the new opera is named "Tutankhamun", because he is the hero in the new Egyptian Museum.

“By November 4 , 2022, the whole world will celebrate the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb,” Hawass added noting that the whole world is interested in Tutankhamun, as more than one million and a half people visited his museum in Paris.

The Egyptian archaeologist explained that the first scene in the opera is the birth of Tutankhamun in Tell el-Amarna .

Hawass announced that next October will witness the birth of a new opera called "Tutankhamun" in New York with the participation of international artists.

Contributed by Basant Ahmed

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