Egyptian Artist Ali Al Hajar starts preparations for Clusters of Light" Al Hajar: the oratorio will impre the audience

Ali Al Hajar, the well-known Egyptian artist, commenced rehearsals in preparations for his performance in the epic operetta The Clusters of Light, opening on 26th March at the Emirate of Sharjah's 4,500 seat Open Majaz Island Theatre.

Al Hajar will join a stellar cast of Arab performers, encompassing Mohamed Assaf, Lotfi Bouchnak and Hussein Al Jasmi, alongside a large global team. The performance is the inaugural event of Sharjah's tenure as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2014 .

Composed by Khalid Sheikh, a distinguished Bahraini distinguished artist, The Clusters of Light is about the life of the Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, and reviews the history of Islam from the Prophets birth to his death.

The artist conveyed his pride and joy in joining the show, stating that Sharjah has always been at the forefront of supporting art and culture which explores the history and influence of Islamic and Arab civilization .

He added : My colleagues and I will present a show that the entire world will write about, and we will take the audience on a journey from the holy land, where the seeds of Islam started, to the era of victories and glory of Islam .

Al Hajar added : The oratorio will change how people will value the show business in general - it will compel many to re-read history. Sharjah is establishing a new dimension in the serious show business .

This epic is the product of an effort that involves hundreds of composers, technical experts, directors, designers and innovators. Among its characteristic features are the use of unparalleled sophisticated technologies in the region, including 4D technology encompassing 400 moving lights, 120 loudspeakers, and 21 projectors. It is expected to attract a huge audience, from both Arab countries and the rest of the world.

Its mission is to create a high-ranking artistic work providing a true picture about Islam - the human values and high-ranking message that promote peace, justice, tolerance and love - to be recorded by history and engraved in the memory of future generations.

This epic involves the participation of many international authors, musicians and artists. The operetta will follow its opening performance in Sharjah by coming to a number of cities all over the world.

Work on The Clusters of Light was initiated by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, the Executive Committee Chairman for the Sharjah Capital of Islamic Culture 2014 celebrations and Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre.

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