Jerash, July 25 (Petra) -- Syrian-Lebanese singer George Wassouf performed to a packed audience on Saturday evening at the South Theatre as part of the 40th Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts.

Opening the concert, which was attended by Minister of Culture and chairman of the festival's Higher Committee Mustafa Rawashdeh, Ministry of Culture Secretary-General Nidal Al-Ayasrah, and festival director Yazan Khudair, Wassouf told the audience that the Jerash Festival holds a special place in his artistic career. He expressed his appreciation for Jordan and the warm reception he has received from its audiences, wishing the kingdom continued security and peace under its Hashemite leadership.

During the concert, Wassouf performed a selection of his best-known songs, including Ya Bayaeen El-Hawa, Ya Leil Al-Asheqeen, Bet'atibni Ala Kelmah, Qadduka Al-Mayyas, Tabib Jarrah, Saber wa Radi, Qalb Al-Asheq Daliluh and Kalam El-Nas, along with several other popular hits from his repertoire.

//Petra// AF