Christmas Concert at Sodic West

A selection of the most famous Christmas songs, with choir, soloists and orchestra.

Date: 17 December 2021
Venue: Christmas Lane, SODIC West, Sheikh Zayed
With: Nayer Nagui (conductor); Jacqueline Rafik and Dina Iskander (sopranos), Elhamy Amin (baritone); Cairo Celebration Choir and Orchestra

About this concert

The opening of Christmas Lane at SODIC West in Sheikh Zayed on Friday 17 December, with the choir, orchestra and soloists Jacqueline Rafik, Dina Iskander and Elhamy Amin under Nayer Nagui. Video by Eagle Eye Media Production, sound by Dream Studio.

Programme

Work: Sleigh Ride
Work: Jingle Bell Rock
Work: Holiday Pops
Work: A Vaughan Williams Christmas
Work: Angels We Have Heard on High
Work: White Christmas
Work: Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Work: The Christmas Song
Work: Silent Night (arr. Steven Simon)
Work: The Snowman
Work: When a Child Is Born
Work: What Child Is This
Work: First of May
Work: Mele Kalikimaka
Work: Jingle Bells
Work: All I Want for Christmas Is You
Work: Feliz Navidad
Work: We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Photographs

The stage at Christmas Lane, SODIC West: conductor, orchestra and choir

Two soloists singing with the orchestra at Christmas Lane

The choir with red folders behind the violins

Announcement: Cairo Celebration Choir at SODIC, Friday 17 December

Stills from the concert film by Eagle Eye Media Production; the announcement from the choir's Facebook page