Sharjah Musical Festival Kicks off

The musical festival “Melodies from the World” kicked off to a grand launch at Al Qasba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

The festival attracted performers from the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Egypt, India, Japan, Thailand, Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Scotland, Turkey, Brazil, the USA and Mexico. Several cultural groups from the participating countries displayed their traditional performances in addition to musical pieces performed by solo instruments, such as the violin, flute and saxophone.

The schedule of performances will run until December 31, with daily musicals at Al Qasba’s outdoor theatre from 6 pm to 10 pm. The closing day will see exciting fireworks that will lit up the skies of Al Qasba.