LIFESTYLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Music39 & Movies Alexandria Opera performs in front of sold-out crowd in Kuwait
Maestro Abdulhameed Abdulghaffar
band members Ehab Abdulhameed, Wasmiya Wagdi, Marwa Hamdi, Hasna Kamal, and Rehab Matawe’a.— Photo by Sherif Ismail
By Sherif Ismail the first sold-out show in Dasma Theater’s history. The performance was led by maestro he Alexandria Opera House Band per- Abdulhameed Abdulghaffar, and notable formed at the Dasma Theater in front of a band members Ehab Abdulhameed, Wasmiya Tsold-out crowd during cultural activities Wagdi, Marwa Hamdi, Hasna Kamal, and Rehab hosted as part of the third Africa-Arab Summit Matawe’a. in Kuwait. Members of the Kuwaiti and Egyp- tian communities as well as fans of classical Arabic music attended the concert which was
Angelina Jolie receives humanitarian award from Academy
he Hollywood film industry recognized how sheltered I had been,” she added, “and I designer who worked with the director Luchino Angelina Jolie on Saturday with a humani- was determined to never be that way again.” Visconti in films like “The Leopard,” was not able Ttarian award for her work with refugees Past winners of the humanitarian award include to travel from his home in Italy. Actress Claudia and advocating for human rights through her Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. Cardinale, who wore Tosi’s dresses in several film career. Actors Angela Lansbury and Steve roles, accepted the award for the 86-year-old. Martin and costume designer Piero Tosi also Cardinale celebrates costumes “Piero asked me, an actress, to collect this received what are called “honorary Oscars” British-American actress Lansbury, whose ca- prize because he believes the work of a cos- for their contributions to film at the annual reer has spanned seven decades, was feted for tume designer is mainly dedicated to us, the Governors Awards from the Academy of Motion memorable roles in films like her cockney maid actors,” said Cardinale. “I suspect he chose me Picture Arts and Sciences. in “Gaslight” in 1944, directed by George Cukor. because he made me suffer a lot in the 10 films In a celebrity-packed room, with partner While nominated three times for supporting we did together.”—Reuters Brad Pitt and Cambodia-born son Maddox actress Oscars, including for “Gaslight,” she has by her side, Jolie was introduced by Bosnian never won. “Ms Lansbury, here is your Acad- and Serbian cast members from her directo- emy Award at last,” said film historian Robert rial debut, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” Osborne as he presented her with the golden They thanked her for giving those who lived Oscar statuette. the Balkan war a chance to express themselves. Lansbury, 88, noted that although she had The 38-year-old Oscar winner is a special envoy worked with some of the best actors and direc- to the United Nations High Commissioner for tors, the world knew her more for her TV series Refugees and has made more than 40 field “Murder She Wrote” than for her film career. missions, including recently to help refugees The funniest notes of the night came with the fleeing the war in Syria. award for Martin, who was the recipient of jabs Upon receiving the Jean Hersholt Humani- from fellow actors Tom Hanks and Martin Short. tarian Award from director George Lucas, Jolie Short called the Governors Awards “the highest remembered her late mother who encouraged honor an actor can receive in mid-November.” her to live a life of use to others, although the “I can’t possibly express how excited I am to- actress said it took time for her to realize what night because the Botox is fresh,” joked Martin, that meant. “When I met survivors of war and 68, best known for his offbeat comedy, banjo famine and rape, I learned what life is like for playing and films like “The Jerk.” He has never most people in this world,” Jolie said. “I realized won an Oscar. Tosi, the prolific Italian costume Actor Tom Hanks, left, takes a photo with actor and honoree Steve Martin.
(From left) Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards.—AFP photos
Actress Emma Thompson speaks onstage. Actress and honoree Angela Actress Claudia Cardinale Honoree Angelina Jolie accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award onstage. Lansbury reacts after receiving accepts an award on behalf of an award. costume designer Piero Tosi.