Renowned Iraqi singer Kazem El Saher and British singer Sarah Brightman kicked off the first night of the weeklong Souk Okaz cultural festival - currently taking place at the Roman Amphitheater in the heart of the Jordanian capital - Amman. The opening event was marked by strong performances amid traffic jams and poor organizational arrangements, which deprived hundreds of people from attending the opening. The third annual event - appropriately called “Dialogue of Cultures” and held under the patronage of Queen Rania Al Abdullah - includes performances by renowned Arab and Western musicians and artists. According to the festival’s Chief Organizer, Iman Hindawi, “this year will include a mix between Arabic and Western music, and should witness real dialogue between the two deeply rooted civilizations.” Monday night featured the top attraction – joint performances by Kazem El Saher and Sarah Brightman, a former performer at London’s Phantom of the Opera. While large audiences gathered at the Roman Amphitheater to enjoy Saher and Brightman’s performances, hundreds missed the opportunity – partly due to the traffic jams downtown and partly due to the fierce scramble at the doors. Many people who were not able to attend the inaugural ceremony said they had to return home although they had already bought tickets to attend the festival.
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