Ratiba Hefny (Arabic: رتيبة الحفني; 2 December 1931 – 16 September 2013) was an Egyptian and an international Opera singer (Soprano) who has performed in more than 500 opera performances.[1] She was the dean of the Higher Institute of Arabic Music in Cairo. She became the director of the Cairo Opera House in 1988.
Dean of the higher Arab Music Institute Cairo, Director of the Cairo Opera House in 1988
She grew up in a musical family, her father Mahmoud El Hefny has written more than 45 books on music, and her grandmother, who also was a German opera singer. El-Hefny started playing the piano at the age of five.
Diploma majoring in education and the leadership of the choir of the Institute of operatic singing in Kreiner, Luxembourg, Germany, in 1955.
The highest qualification specialization in operatic singing from the Higher School of Music in Munich, Germany, in 1955, (the Egyptian equivalent of a doctorate).
Careeredit
Lecturer at the Graduate Institute for music teachers, in 1950.
Assignment of the rector at the Institute of Arabic music (Section of girls) in the process of the establishment of the first, in 1951.
Management of the Deanship of the Institute and was subsequently transferred to the Higher Institute of Arabic music, and in 1962 was appointed to the post of Dean of the Institute after it became a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture, and the Academy of Arts for 29 years
President of House of Music and artistic Opera in 1980.
Reappointment Dean of the Higher Institute of Arabic music, in 1986.
President of the National Cultural Center (Cairo Opera House) from June 1988 until March 1990.
Full-time professor of the Academy of Arts (Higher Institute of Arabic music).
Technical Adviser to the Chairman of the Committee on National Cultural Center (cairo Opera House).
President of The Arab Society for Music of the League of Arab States.
Member of the National Specialized Councils.
Supervisor of the Center for Talent Development of cairo Opera House.
Achievementsedit
Established the first choir children in Egypt, in 1961.
Supervision of the music in the second program of the Egyptian radio in 1957 until 1960.
The preparation and submission of the global music TV program since 1960.
Preparation of a series of music education for children consist of 30 programs by name of the lost tune.*Preparation and *presented a music program in Egyptian television for 22 years.
Participation in the tournament Operas roles in Egypt and in some capitals of Europe and America.
Egypt State Incentive Prize in Arts and Letters of the Supreme Council of Culture, in 2004. On 2 December 2017, Google showed a Doodle in few countries for El-Hefny’s 86th Birthday.[3][4]
Tributeedit
On December 2, 2017, Google dedicated a Doodle to the singer for the 86th anniversary of her birth. The Doodle reached all the countries of the Arab World.[5]
^"Renowned Egyptian opera singer Ratiba El-Hefny passes away - Music - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". English.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
^"سنو وايت والأقزام السبعة / Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Egyptian Arabic Voice Cast". WILLDUBGURU. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^"Ratiba El-Hefny's 86th Birthday". www.google.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^"Ratiba El-Hefny Google Doodle". YouTube. 2017-12-01. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
^"Ratiba El-Hefny's 86th Birthday". 2 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
External linksedit
Cairo Opera House Official web site
[1] Article published in Ahram Online and Al-Ahram Weekly: The life and times of an Arab soprano: Ratiba El-Hefny and The Merry Widow
April 11, 2024
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Ratiba Hefny Arabic رتيبة الحفني 2 December 1931 16 September 2013 was an Egyptian and an international Opera singer Soprano who has performed in more than 500 opera performances 1 She was the dean of the Higher Institute of Arabic Music in Cairo She became the director of the Cairo Opera House in 1988 Ratiba El HefnyBirth nameRatiba El HefnyBorn 1931 12 02 2 December 1931Cairo Kingdom of EgyptDied16 September 2013 2013 09 16 aged 81 Cairo EgyptOccupation s Opera singerLabelsDean of the higher Arab Music Institute Cairo Director of the Cairo Opera House in 1988 She grew up in a musical family her father Mahmoud El Hefny has written more than 45 books on music and her grandmother who also was a German opera singer El Hefny started playing the piano at the age of five She also gave her singing voice to Snow White in Disney s 1975 Arabic edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 2 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Achievements 4 The scientific literature 5 Awards and honors 6 Tribute 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEducation editDiploma Higher Institute for music teachers College of Music Education at present in 1950 Post graduate studies in folklore from the Humboldt University of Berlin from 1954 until 1968 Diploma majoring in education and the leadership of the choir of the Institute of operatic singing in Kreiner Luxembourg Germany in 1955 The highest qualification specialization in operatic singing from the Higher School of Music in Munich Germany in 1955 the Egyptian equivalent of a doctorate Career editLecturer at the Graduate Institute for music teachers in 1950 Assignment of the rector at the Institute of Arabic music Section of girls in the process of the establishment of the first in 1951 Management of the Deanship of the Institute and was subsequently transferred to the Higher Institute of Arabic music and in 1962 was appointed to the post of Dean of the Institute after it became a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture and the Academy of Arts for 29 years President of House of Music and artistic Opera in 1980 Reappointment Dean of the Higher Institute of Arabic music in 1986 President of the National Cultural Center Cairo Opera House from June 1988 until March 1990 Full time professor of the Academy of Arts Higher Institute of Arabic music Technical Adviser to the Chairman of the Committee on National Cultural Center cairo Opera House President of The Arab Society for Music of the League of Arab States Member of the National Specialized Councils Supervisor of the Center for Talent Development of cairo Opera House Achievements editEstablished the first choir children in Egypt in 1961 Umm Kulthum Ensemble for Arabic music Established of religious songs Ensemble Founded the National Arab Music Ensemble Founded Cairo Opera Children s Choir Contributed to the establishment of the Higher Institute of Musical Art Kuwait for a period of 13 years The scientific literature editit has many of the works including The Solfege Kuwait in 1977 Mohammed Abdel Wahab Cairo 1991 Soft music encyclopedia for children part 50 Egypt Lebanon in 1992 Mohamed El Qasabgi Supervision of the music in the second program of the Egyptian radio in 1957 until 1960 The preparation and submission of the global music TV program since 1960 Preparation of a series of music education for children consist of 30 programs by name of the lost tune Preparation and presented a music program in Egyptian television for 22 years Participation in the tournament Operas roles in Egypt and in some capitals of Europe and America Preparation of lyrical images of flags especially music and singing of Mohamed El Qasabgi Sayed Darwish Sayed Mekawy within the Arab Music Festival Awards and honors editEgypt State Incentive Prize in Arts and Letters of the Supreme Council of Culture in 2004 On 2 December 2017 Google showed a Doodle in few countries for El Hefny s 86th Birthday 3 4 Tribute editOn December 2 2017 Google dedicated a Doodle to the singer for the 86th anniversary of her birth The Doodle reached all the countries of the Arab World 5 See also editCairo Opera House List of EgyptiansReferences edit Renowned Egyptian opera singer Ratiba El Hefny passes away Music Arts amp Culture Ahram Online English ahram org eg Retrieved 2013 09 18 سنو وايت والأقزام السبعة Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Egyptian Arabic Voice Cast WILLDUBGURU Retrieved 24 July 2022 Ratiba El Hefny s 86th Birthday www google com Retrieved May 19 2020 Ratiba El Hefny Google Doodle YouTube 2017 12 01 Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Retrieved 2020 05 19 Ratiba El Hefny s 86th Birthday 2 December 2017 Retrieved 27 December 2017 External links editCairo Opera House Official web site 1 Article published in Ahram Online and Al Ahram Weekly The life and times of an Arab soprano Ratiba El Hefny and The Merry Widow Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ratiba El Hefny amp oldid 1100120499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
