Photo Credit: Samih Sawiris's official page&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re almost a month away from an unexpected treat at the Cairo Opera House. On Wednesday,7th May,2026, businessman Samih Sawiris will surprise&nbsp;audiences not with a speech or an announcement--but with a piano performance. taking the stage alongside the Egyptian philharmonic orchestra, the special evening will be conducted by Swiss guest maestro Lena Lisa W&uuml;stend&ouml;rfer and music director Ahmed El-Saedi. It's not every day a mogul trades the spotlight of business for center stage under the chandeliers.
In addition, all proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Red Crescent to support refugees from Gaza. The concert, conducted by Swiss guest Lena-Lisa W&uuml;stend&ouml;rfer and Egyptian maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, promises a blend of musical brilliance and humanitarian spirit. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Red Crescent, in support of refugees from Gaza.
This isn&rsquo;t Sawiris' first time under the spotlight with a piano. In January 2023, he made his debut performance with the Swiss Orchestra to raise funds for the Sawiris Foundation&rsquo;s "Schools for Egypt" project. In a video from that year, he reflected on his bold decision to take up the piano, saying:
"I had no choice but to invent a new challenge for myself, and honestly, I found it. In one day and one night, I decided to learn to play the piano and play a concerto with an orchestra. Since then, I've been practicing for an hour or two every day for three years."
Samih continues to surprise us with his many talents; he is not only a successful businessman but also has a passion for music.

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