How 'Symphony of Humanity' enchanted Grand Egyptian Museum opening
Nagui says his inspiration for the grand opening follows a zeal to stir ideas that preach global unity.
Egyptian music maestro Nayer Nagui is enjoying accolades days after presenting his grand music ensemble at the Grand Egyptian Museum held on November 1, where an over 120-member orchestra performed the Symphony of Humanity music piece.
Cairo opened the long-awaited, billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum that showcases the pharaonic grandeur of Egypt before an international guest list that featured royals and 39 heads of state and government.
The orchestra at the opening ceremony featured Egyptian soloists, brass players, and choir members along with instrumentalists and vocalists from 79 African and global nations, all carefully selected for this monumental occasion.
Organisers say Nagui was commissioned to compose and coordinate a performance that celebrated not only music but also the shared spirit of humankind during the world-class event.
Nagui says his inspiration for the grand opening follows a zeal to stir ideas that preach global unity.
“I wanted to create a symphony of humanity, where every melody spoke of peace, understanding, and the universal beauty of art.” Nagui tells local media Egypt News.
A significant highlight in the music presentations was the artistic performance titled “The World Plays One Melody”, symbolising global harmony through music.
About Egypt’s Grand Museum
The museum houses more than 100,000 artefacts, half of which will be on display, making it the world's largest collection devoted to a single civilisation, according to Egyptian officials.
At the centre of the main atrium stands an 83-tonne statue of Ramses II, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 66 years and presided over its golden age.
Spanning an area of 117 acres, the Grand Egyptian Museum is not just the largest archaeological museum in the world — it’s a living bridge between Egypt’s glorious past and its vibrant present. Its monumental façade, stretching 600 metres wide and rising 45 metres high, sets the tone for the grandeur that awaits inside.
President El Sisi hailed the museum as opening a "new chapter" for the nation and that Egypt was "writing a new chapter in the story of this ancient nation's present and future."
El-Sisi added the museum will be “a platform for dialogue, a destination for knowledge, a meeting place for humanity, and a beacon for all who cherish life and believe in the value of humankind.”
The museum contains an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun, showcased together for the first time since the discovery of his tomb in November 1922.