Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 2, 8pm: Al-Khan Arab Music troupe plays classical Arab music. Sat 3, 8pm: The Conservatoire (The Supreme Institute of Music) concert. Sun 4, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble plays Abdel-Wahab songs.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muizz St, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 8.30pm: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muizz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 1 & Fri 2, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nayer Nagui, together with the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, supervised by Erminia Kamel and Choir present Verdi's opera “Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)” (with simultaneous Arabic and English Translation). Sat 3, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Ahmed Al-Saedi, together with A Cappella Choir, conducted by Maya Gvineria present 'Amadeus IV' concert featuring soprano Maria Fajtova, alto Gala Al-Hadidi, tenor Amr Medhat, bass Reda Al-Wakil in a repertoire of works by Mozart. Sun 4, 8pm: A family concert features Horus Piano Duet (Egypt-Hungary). Tues 6, 8pm: Oud recital by Nasseer Shamma. Thurs 8, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a programme of classical Arab music and songs. Open-Air Theatre Fri 2, 8pm: Sweet Sound band, led by Mounir Nasreddin. Thurs 8, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba. Small Hall Sat 3, 8pm: Pianist Fathi Salama and his Sharqiat band plays east-meets-west compositions. Sun 4, 8pm: Piano and contrabass recital by Mohamed Seif Al-Yazal. Thurs 8, 8pm: Piano recital by Elena Dzamashvilli.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 1, Fri 2 and Sat 3, 8pm: "Misr Al-Mahrousa" folk dance show performed by Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) troupe, directed by Tarek Hassan. Sun 4, 8pm: Hossam Saqr troupe for Sufi chanting. Thurs 8, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band, led accordionist Hani Shenouda performs contemporary Egyptian songs.
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm and reservations is canceled at 7.30pm): Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring Saleh Abbass and Farah Al-Masri; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan (People from Makan) and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 50995354 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 1, 9pm: A dance and singing performance by Al Tanbura troupe from Port-Said. Sat 3, 9pm: Asyad Al Zar (The Zar Masters) troupe will present its monthly performance. The band is comprised of some of the few remaining Egyptian and Sudanese Zar performers (some of them are members of Rango band), playing the tanbura, the toza (small 2 sides percussion), the mangour, a wide belt of goat hooves worn around the hips), the marakesh (hand-held rattles) and the tambourine.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Fri 2, 8pm: Andromida, the oldest rock band in Egypt formed in Alexandria in 1988 by Amr Hassan and Ihab Al-Qalie, playing the 1970's classic rock specially the Pink Floyd music. Sat 3, 7pm: Wust Al Balad band, an amazing blend of sounds, combining traditional Arabic music with a modern and western twist, is successful in making their music as accessible as possible, not just in Cairo, but beyond. Sun 4, 5pm: A concert of Sufi chanting by Omran. Mon 5, 7.30pm: Celebrating Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H) birthday, Basmet Al-Andalos band performs religious chants. Tues 6, 6pm: A poetical-musical evening features vernacular poet Marwan Sobhy. Wisdom Hall Thurs 1, 6 & 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Um Kolthoum playing two of her best songs. Sun 4, 7.30pm: A classical Arab music concert features singer Eman Al-Esaily. Tues 6, 7pm: Singer Ismail Sadik performs classical Arab songs. Thurs 8, 7pm: Waslet Samaa band performs religious songs.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 1, 8pm: Abu-Shaar Brothers troupe from Syria performs religious songs. Sat 3, 8pm: Les Petits Chats band. Sun 4, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Ahmed Al-Saedi, together with A Cappella Choir, conducted by Maya Gvineria present 'Amadeus IV' concert featuring soprano Maria Fajtova, alto Gala Al-Hadidi, tenor Amr Medhat, bass Reda Al-Wakil in a repertoire of works by Mozart. Tues 6, 8pm: A family concert features Horus Piano Duet (Egypt-Hungary). Thurs 8, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Fri 2, 8pm: Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Tohamy features in a concert in cooperation with MK Entertainment. Wed 7, 7pm: Andromida band. Thurs 8, 7pm: BA Orchestra, conducted by violinist Khaled Al-Showeikh in a strings concert. Small Hall Fri 2, 6pm: A concert by the Arts Academy in Alexandria.
