Other than acting and being a soprano opera singer, prominent late actor Hassan Kamy had a passion for books that he could not hide or keep away. Local media states that the library contains around 40,000 books and portraits. The late actor and opera singer was born in 1936 in a family descending from Muhammad Ali’s dynasty. He followed his passion to be an opera singer, and started his soprano career in 1963 when he performed in Aida, at the Khedivial Opera House. His opera career witnessed his participation in the biggest Aida performance taking place beneath the Pyramids in 1987, in a performance that witnessed the attendance of 27,000 people throughout eight nights.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2018 16:18 UTC