George Bizet's Carmen meets Leila Murad and Asmahan in a fusion of one of the best-known Western operas with the best of early 20th century operatic Arabic music. The celebrated Lebanese Canadian mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah, recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, will dazzle you with a first of its kind performance

The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) is a two-week cultural event that presents Arabic music, culture and arts to communities in and around Canada in the fall of each year. FAMA invites International musicians from the Arab world to perform on a Canadian platform, as well as features emerging and established Canadian local artists and bands from different backgrounds.