Homs, March 27 (SANA) Syrian singer Khater Dawa performed a concert on Thursday at the Orthodox Theatre in the Old City of Homs, marking a return to the Syrian stage after nearly two decades abroad.
The concert, titled “Sing for Those Who are gone” was held in the Bustan al-Diwan neighborhood and featured the Mosaic Band, drawing a large audience of residents and music enthusiasts, and was charged with memory, loss and longing.
Dawa performed a selection of his well-known songs, in addition to a new track. The performance reflected themes of nostalgia, loss, and attachment to homeland.
Speaking to SANA, Dawa said he has lived abroad since 2008 while continuing his artistic career from Cairo. He noted that his return comes after nearly 17 years, “I left Syria in 2008, but Syria never left me” describing the concert as a tribute to those who “have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice for Syria.”
He added that his music draws on Syrian heritage and folklore, blending Eastern musical traditions with modern elements, and reflects the experiences and aspirations associated with the Syrian Revolution.
The event, organized by the “Turathuna” Foundation, aimed to bring communities together through music and highlight its role in expressing shared memory and emotion.
Throughout the evening, audiences responded with visible emotion to a selection of his best-known songs, alongside new material reflecting everyday struggles and quiet resilience.
Organizers said the event aimed to reconnect communities through music, highlighting its role in preserving collective memory in a country still navigating the scars of conflict.
For many attendees, the concert was more than a cultural event it was a moment of return, not only for the artist, but for a shared sense of place and belonging.
Dawa, originally from the city of Masyaf, began his musical career in 2008, studying at Beit al-Oud in Egypt under Iraqi musician Naseer Shamma. He has since collaborated with Syrian and Arab artists and released several albums that were very well received by a wide audience.
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