"Zayed Book" celebrates the symbol of the elegant melody, Omar Khairat

2023-05-15 22:06:29

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, organized by the Abu Dhabi Center for the Arabic Language of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, awarded Egyptian musician Omar Khairat the Cultural Personality of the Year award at its 17th session, in honor of his creative career that spanned decades, during which he presented a group of timeless musical works that contributed to shaping the conscience and culture of peoples. Region.

The Award’s Board of Trustees approved the award’s scientific committee’s decision to grant Khairat the Cultural Personality of the Year award in recognition of his distinguished efforts and remarkable musical works that made a shift in presenting musical works with a special and clear imprint, which was manifested in many musical introductions to films and dramas, and was distinguished by her personality and profound musical sentences. richness and flow.

Saud Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said: “Abu Dhabi has established itself as a beacon of cultural radiation and an incubator for the arts through its many initiatives, most notably the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, which aims to support and empower the Knights of the Word and creators, and the Cultural Personality of the Year Award celebrates annually one of the pioneers in appreciation. For his contributions to the advancement of Arab culture and the promotion of the values of tolerance, coexistence and peace. He added: «We are pleased to award the award this year to the great artist Omar Khairat, as a symbol of music in the Arab world and one of its brightest artists. Khairat is an example of the continuous pursuit of innovation, renewal and excellence, as he left his mark on the music industry and the cultural scene in general, in addition to his active role in supporting dialogue between cultures through his music. His career and achievements are in line with our vision to nurture creativity and the arts, to build bridges that transcend borders and bring people together from all over the world.”

For his part, the Secretary General of the Award, President of the Abu Dhabi Center for the Arabic Language, Dr. Ali bin Tamim, said: “We are keen in the award every year to highlight one of the most important figures of culture, art and creativity who have contributed to enriching the cultural movement with their efforts that will remain a beacon for future generations, and Khairat represents one of these figures. Which we are proud of and her work, which will remain a title of art and sophistication.

And he emphasized that “Khairat will continue to overflow with his sweet music and its sublime meanings that move human feelings and push them towards tasting fine art; His creations bear the features of our culture, and he was able to brilliantly mix them with other cultures, resulting in timeless works that ensured their immortality in our memory and identity. In the Sheikh Zayed Book Award every year, we will work to highlight the most important cultural, literary and creative figures in the region and the world, to shed light on them, and encourage others to seek the same approach for the birth of other cultural figures in the future that we celebrate from generation to generation.

Saud Al Hosani:

• “Omar Khairat left his mark on the music industry and the cultural scene in general.”

Biography of a musician

Omar Ali Mahmoud Khairat was born in 1947 in the Sayeda Zeinab neighborhood in Cairo, to a family that loved the arts, and loved the piano, with which he discovered new areas of feeling, memories, and the strength of the Egyptian personality. He graduated from the Conservatory, and was among the first batch of the prestigious conservatory. He then moved on to study music composition at Trinity College in London until the features of his independent musical personality were completed as a professional composer who formulates his own musical visions with distinctive musical phrases characterized by depth, richness and flow.

And he appeared to the audience for the first time with the soundtrack through the movie “The Night of the Arrest of Fatima” in 1983, and his works continued, as he participated in composing many series introductions and soundtracks in his own way, as he was able to merge western orchestral music with eastern melodies. Among his most important works: “The Case of Ahmed’s Uncle,” “The Miser and I,” “The Conscience of Abla Hikmat,” “Guayish,” and “The Night of Fatima’s Arrest.” Khairat’s concerts are varied in various countries of the Arab world and the world, and in 2000 he presented the music of the operetta Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His musical works were able to transfer Arabic music to a global horizon.