This documentary is about the history of choral music in Egypt. The purpose of this is to document the history, art, and background of choral music in Egypt, and how the Cairo Celebration Choir is contributing to keeping this rich art form alive.

This audio feature was produced by Laila Hatem for the Audio Production course at The American University in Cairo, taught by Professor Kim Fox @ohradiogirl in the Fall semester of 2021. Special thanks to Conductor Nayer Nagui for the interview.

Script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wpa_BidL4-M2vkp-cXGRFNI_nHuyK8w1TznGGOi2U88/edit?usp=sharing

Link to DAR:

Image: Cairo Celebration Choir (https://www.sekem.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CCC-at-Space-of-Culture2.jpg)

Interviewee: Conductor Nayer Nagui, The Founder and the Musical Director of the “Cairo Celebration Choir”

Church Nat Sound: Choir Warmup (https://youtu.be/J5Zn4ki_wBo)

Music: Golden Parade Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q1auB92wvg)
Radio Active by Choriosity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZcgzKRv4J8)
Kyrie by Cairo Celebration Choir (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kaOFihA4nUDiIIXloK-nsPvlfWea4bNN/view?usp=drivesdk)

From Ancient Egypt to Church: The Revived History and Art of Choir

Laila Hatem Sultan