Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muiz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Sat 11, 9.30pm: Sharara Sextet plays Western music. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: Asatizat Al-Tarab (Singing Masters) band plays classical Arab music.
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Mon 13, 9.30pm: Enshad Dini (religious chanting) show. Tues 14,9.30:Al-Hadra troupe, led bymunshid (religious chanter)Nour Nageh in a repertoire of religious songs. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: Oshaq Al-Nagham (Melodies Lovers) band, led by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar in a programme of classical Arab songs.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 12, 9.30pm: Um Kolthoum songs.
Al-Azhar Park Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Thurs 16, 8-12pm: The French Culture Centre in Cairo organises Fete de la Musique presenting a show performed by Al-Darb Al-Ahmar School of Arts and Oscarisme Studio (Egypt) mixing wind instrument, circus and percussions, followed by the Egyptian duo Telepoetic, then the first show of unique creativity by the Conservatoire students with French artist Jerome Ettinger. The pop rock bands Massar Egbari and Baden Baden will rock the grand stage.
Beit Al-Harrawi Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 2510 4174 Tues 14, 9.30pm: The Arab Oud House presents a oud recital by Tarek Al-Azhari and Islam Abdel-Aziz.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm and 9.30pm during Ramadan: TheNile 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 and 9.30pm during Ramadan: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muiz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Sun 12, 9.30pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performance. Mon 13, Tues 14, Wed 15, 9.30pm: Al-Sira Al-Hilaliya (Al-Hilaliya Saga) features artist Sayed Al-Daw. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: A narration show features artist Mohamed Al-Saedi.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Sat 11, 9.30pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nayer Naguifeatures Yasser Al-Serafi (violin), Wessam Ahmed (oboe), Peter Olah (flute), Ahmed Farag (oboe), Anatoly Kisselev (bassoon), Amr Abulnaga (horn) plays works by the likes of Weber, Mozart and Martinu. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi, performs Abdel-Wahab and Um Kulthoum songs. Small Hall Wed 15, 9.30pm: Violin recital by Hassan Sharara. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: A singing recital by Medhat Al-Kholi.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 Thurs 16, 11pm: An evening with munshid Mahmoud Al-Tohami.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 Wed 15, 9pm: Mazzika Fi Al Sath (Music on the Roof) project presents Sonic Groove Society,a musical journey stretching beyond limits of traditional genres with the goal set to define its own space in today's global music spectrum. (The sixth Mawaweel Festival 2016, Cairo's alternative Ramadan experience organized by the Cairo Jazz Club Agency and Darb 1718 Contemporary Art & Culture Centre, offers a culturally rich alternative Ramadan experience. It presents a diverse programme of musical performances, Tanoura acts, Bread II art exhibition, bazaars, moulid games, interactive arts. Each evening, Mawaweel will open its doors from 8.30pm allowing attendees to enjoy Bread II art exhibition, bazaar, mouled games and interactive arts stations while indulging in delicious Middle Eastern bites and beverages. Entertainment will start from 9.30pm each night with the first main act going on stage, followed by a short folkloric Tanoura act from 10.30pm and then seeing the final act on stage by 11pm.) Sat 11, 9.30pm: Mawaweel Fi Al Sath features Ahmed Omar (AfriCairo) band. Thurs 16, 9.30pm: Part of the festival, a concert features Nas Makan then Sharmoofers band.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 9, 9.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi, performs a number of classical Arab songs whether love or religious by the likes of Sayed Darwish, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Baligh Hamdi. The concert features a galaxy of singers such as Ibrahim Rashed, Samah Abbass, Rehab Metawaa, Abeer Amin and Nehad Fathi.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon and Wed (9.30pm, free admission) Al-Tanourawhirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227 Sun 12, 9.30pm: Resala international band for Sufi singing and spiritual music comprising Samaa troupe for Religious Singing, the Coptic Hymns troupe, together with Indonesia group for religious singing play Sufi and religious songs advocating peace. Thurs 16, 9.30pm:Al-Maraashli Sons group for religious chanting (Syria).
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 9pm (doors open at 8.30pm): 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, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
Al-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A Al-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 5099 5354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 9, 9pm: Zar and Sufi music and singing presented by the exceptional Abul Gheit Darawish (dervishes) band, provide an unusual spiritual experience, with Tanoura dance (Egyptian version of the whirling dervishes), an exciting fusion of Egyptian folk art. Thurs 16, 9pm: The Bedouin Jerry-Can band.
Al-Muaaz Street Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex, for information and ticket reservations call 010 0488 8479/011 5876 7774 between 12pm-10pm before Thursday 7 April Sun 12, 4.45-9.45pm: Al-Muaaz Street Carnival, the day opens with performances by Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes, Mizmar band playing folk music on Egyptian oriental instruments and Hassaballah band (the oldest Egyptian folk music band). Visitors can also tour the area's landmarks, including Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex, the mosque and the school of the Mameluke Sultan Al-Zaher Barquq.
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 Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Culturewheel's Ramadan Tentoffers miscellaneous folk art items, stand-up comedy shows, religious songs and invocations, a clown show as well as theatre plays for children and adults, 9pm. Wisdom Hall Thurs 9, 10pm: The Mawlayensemblesings Sufi poems. Fri 10 & Sat 11, 10pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) Festival features in the first day Al-Radwan (Al-Maraashli Sons) group and in the second day Waslat Samaa band, Sufi singers Ahmed Nafaa and Ahmed Tarek. Sun 12, 10pm: Nubian songs by Mounib band. Tues 14, 10pm: Religious chanting concert features munshid (religious singer) Mustafa Atef. Wed 15, 10pm: Psycho music concert by singer Mustafa Al-Sawy. Thurs 16, 10pm: Sufi jazz by Eftekasat band.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, infront of Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Mon 13,9.30: Enshad Dini (religious chanting) by Al-Sebaaya troupe. Wed 15,9.30: Al-Simsimyatroupe for folk arts concert. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03 486 5106 Thurs 9, 9.30pm: A performance by the Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Thurs 16, 9.30: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and theCairo Opera Orchestra present the “The Opera Square” ballet.
