24 March 2019 www.bahrainthismonth.com happenings THE WORLD OF MEDIA MARCH 25 FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE STATE OF MEDIA IN THE ARAB WORLD - GISELLE KHOURY ABDULLAH AL-ZAYED FOR BAHRAINI PRESS HERITAGE Lebanese journalist Giselle Khoury has been the host of the talk show Al Mashhad on BBC Arabic since 2013. She became a familiar name in the Arab media scene thanks to the numerous talk shows which she prepared and presented, including Hiwar Al-Umr on LBC, Bil Arabi and Studio Beirut on Al Arabiya. She serves as president of the Samir Kassir Foundation. SONG OF REMEMBERANCE MARCH 28 ALONGSIDE YOU - BAHRAIN MUSIC BAND CONDUCTED BY MAESTRO KHALIFA ZAIMAN BAHRAIN NATIONAL THEATRE In the minds of the Arab world and specifically in the Gulf region, the phrase “Alongside me – or – by my side” is associated with the emergence of the artist Khalid Al Shaikh in the music industry through his breakthrough song, Alongside You. This special performance celebrates his journey throughout the music industry. Bahraini icon Khalid Al Shaikh is considered as one of the most distinguished Arab artists who have shaped the identity of modern Arabic song. His unique artistic sensibility enabled him to collaborate with all types of voices and create new kinds of music compositions. A UNIQUE SINGER 29 MARCH SCOTT BOOTH CULTURAL HALL MUSICAL MARVEL MARCH 22 STEVEN LIN: ROMANTIC REVOLUTIONARIES CULTURAL HALL A concert by award-winning Taiwanese-American pianist, Steven Lin, presenting the classic works of some of the all-time masters who changed the trajectory of music forever: Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann. Lin deftly performs thanks to his innate abilities and broad musical interests, which allow him to move with ease between concertos, recitals, chamber music, and more. BOOK LAUNCH AND FORUM 26 MARCH THE TASTE OF EXPERIENCE BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM This book launch and a thought-provoking forum focussed on music celebrates the rich experience of the artist Khalid Al-Shaikh by discussing his artistic output from a different angle and how the impact of his style and his music resonated in the recipient’s conscience. The forum’s guests are artists Khalid Al-Shaikh and Mohamed Haddad, and it will be moderated by the artist Khalid Al-Rowaie. FILM SCREENING MARCH 28 A NIGHT OF ARABIC CLASSIC FILMS: SAFAR BERLIK (1967) QAL’AT AL BAHRAIN SITE MUSEUM The story of the film focuses on the situation in Lebanon when it was under Ottoman control. Adla (played by Fairouz) lived with her grandmother in the village of Mashta Aldeeb and was about to get engaged to her beloved Abdo. While on his way to buy the engagement ring, Abdo was taken by the Ottoman forces as a slave labourer, prompting Adla to go look for him. When? March 18 Event? Political Islam and the Issue Of Gender Equality: The Discourse Of Forced Acclimation And Plight Of Practice by Amal Moussa Venue? Sh. Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Centre for Culture & Research Tunisian poet, writer and critic Dr Amal Moussa boasts a rich experience in prose and poetry with numerous poetry books to her name, some of which have been translated into foreign languages. When? March 24 Event? Conversation on Hawar: Preservation and Development Venue? Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage The Arab Regional Center for World Heritage will echo the global conservation efforts through a week-long programme of events to highlight Hawar Islands, their importance and ways to preserve their outstanding natural heritage. Scott Booth has created a unique concoction of six-string finger-picking, a complex rhythmic guitar percussion laid over pulsating and distorted yet silky crescendos, which is akin to electronic trance and Balearic Ibiza house, defying the typical expectations of what an acoustic singer/songwriter can do, and leaving the audience in awe of the complexity of it all. SPRING OF CULTURE 2019
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