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Egypt Hosts the First Ever Live Yanni Performance by the Pyramids

October 29, 2015
Greek musician Yiannis Hrysomallis, who goes by the stage name Yanni, visits the Giza Pyramids prior the his much anticipated concert on October 30 and 31. Credit: AP

By Nada Deyaa’ For over 25 years, Yanni’s music has been an inspiration for many of those who believe that music is a form to escape reality into a better world. Yanni arrived to Egypt on Monday to perform two live concerts on 30 and 31 October. With loud cheers, many were calling his name while holding his posters and playing his music on a sound system at the airport, Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou  said, who warmly welcomed Yanni along with his band. Last month, the world renowned Greek-American musician Yiannis Chryssomallis, whose stage name is Yanni, officially announced that he will be performing “The Dream Concert” at the Giza Pyramids for the first time. “We are preparing a tour for Yanni to show him the beauty of Egypt,” said Ayman Saad, member of the Ministry of Tourism’s Media Office. The tour will include visits to the Pyramids, Khan El-Khalili, Al-Muez Streets, and Cairo Citadel. The pictures taken from these tours will be used to promote tourism in Egypt with the hashtag #ThisIsEgypt to show people the true image of Egypt, Saad said. On his way to Egypt, Yanni…


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