Dalida - Daughter Of The East
Fri, Jul 10
|uOttawa - UCU - Theatre des anciens
Daughter of the East is a cinematic tribute to Dalida; an icon born in Cairo, rooted in Italy, loved by France, and remembered across the world. For one night only, Laymoun brings her dramatic life story to Ottawa through a movie screening, live orchestra, and a celebration of her life.
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
uOttawa - UCU - Theatre des anciens, 85 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H3
About the event
Daughter of the East is an intimate cultural event in Ottawa, bringing together cinema, live orchestra, and timeless music in an elegant theatre experience.
Taking place at the University of Ottawa, this event features a movie screening accompanied by a live orchestra in a cinematic tribute to one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century: Dalida.
Born in Cairo, rooted in Italy, celebrated in France, and remembered across the Arab world, Dalida’s life was shaped by beauty, fame, exile, reinvention, love, and tragedy. Her story crossed languages, cultures, and generations, making her more than just a singer she became an icon of memory, glamour, and dramatic emotion.
This is more than just a movie screening it is a celebration of music, cinema, culture, identity, and legacy, designed to honour an artist whose voice and life connected the Arab, French, and Italian worlds.
Expect:
A movie screening celebrating the…
Tickets
Early Bird Special
$28.00
+$3.64 HST
+$0.79 ticket service fee
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