The 25th Arab Music Festival and Conference (31 October-13 November) Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 10, 8pm: A musical performance by Emad Al-Sharouni accompanied by the Orchestra (Egypt). A singing recital by Ahmed Effat (Egypt). A singing recital by Hani Shaker (Egypt), accompanied by the music ensemble, conducted by Ibrahim Nagui. Fri 11, 8pm: A musical recital features qannun player Forat Qadouri who presents a new musical vision from Iraq. Singing recitals by Ghada Adam, Mohamed Al-Khouli (Egypt) and Somaiya Baalbaki (Lebanon). A singing recital by Badia and Safwan Bahlawan (Syria), accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by Ahmed Amer. Sat 12, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs Sayed Darwish songs featuring singer Mohsen Farouk (Egypt), Mayas Al-Yamani and Fadia Al-Haj (Syria), conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha. A singing recital by Ali Al-Haggar, accompanied by Al-Nile Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. Sun 13, 8pm: The closing ceremony of the festival features singer Riham Abdel-Hakim. Singer Asala (Syria), accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by Said Kamel.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 10, 8pm: Sharara Sextet troupe, conducted by Hassan Sharara (Egypt). Sat 12, 8pm: A musical recital features qannun player Forat Qadouri who presents a new musical vision from Iraq. A singing recital by Iman Abdel-Ghani (Egypt).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 11, 8pm: A singing recital by Marwa Hassan (Egypt), violin recital by Ihab Abdel-Hamid (Egypt). A singing recital by Nadia Mustafa, accompanied by the Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing, conducted by Abdel-Hamid Abdel-Ghaffar. A singing recital by Ali Al-Haggar. Sun 13, 8pm: A singing recital by the opera stars: Mohamed Hassan, Inas Ezzeddin and Amira Ahmed (Egypt). Piano recital by Amr Selim (Egypt). A singing recital by Medhat Saleh (Egypt), accompanied by the Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi.
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 Open-Air Theatre Thurs 10, 8pm: Al-Tanbura troupe from Port-Said performs folk music and dances. Fri 11, 8pm: Sweet Sound band.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Fri 11, 10pm: These three, Akladios, Misty & Hafez will have you feeling feverish with excitement as they bring down the CJC house with their tech and deep house sets. Sat 12, 10.30pm: Vocalist Shereen Abdo derives her inspiration from a vision that is simultaneously conservative regarding traditional folk and yet able to embrace diverse and progressive ways of producing sound. El Dor El Awal band delivers an original blend of jazz and Arabic melodies. Mon 14, 10pm: The Lab features expert dance scientists Aguizi & Fahim and Ouzo who test out their musical remedies and infuse the dance floor air. Tues 15, 10.30pm: Egyptian singer, composer and guitarist Dina Al-Wedidi performs her original acoustic compositions, reflecting her thoughts on political and social issues with her expressive voice and catchy lyrics. Wed 16, 10pm: All your nostalgic house needs will be met for the night once Safi, Nakhla and Ramsi get to it.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 Wed 16, 8pm: Mazzika Fi Al-Sath (Music on the Roof) presents Procession Towards the Unknown concert.
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 Sat. 12, 8pm: Part of the Armenian Cultural Days' activities, is a concert to be performed by the Armenian State Dance Ensemble and Shoghagn instrumental troupes.
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 Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Thurs 10, 7pm: A concert features Hawas band. Sat 12, 6pm: Groovy Beasts in a metal concert. Sun 13, 6.30pm: A Hip Hop Day. Mon 14, 7pm: Afronoubia band performs Nubian songs. Thurs 17, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Gazaga Emdan Al-Nour band. Wisdom Hall Tues 15, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel String Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Wed 16, 7pm: A classical Arab music concert features singer Yasmine Ali. Thurs 17, 7.30pm: The Jets band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Mon 14, 8pm: Part of the Armenian Cultural Days' activities, is a concert to be performed by the Armenian State Dance Ensemble Shoghagn. Tues 15, 11am: The Alexandria Opera House Children Choir. Thurs 17 and Fri 18, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khayrat and his Orchestra.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Sat 12, 7pm: Hawas band. Wed 16, 7pm: Sorour Project. Thurs 17, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances.
Small Hall Fri 11, 7pm: A piano recital by Haitham Ibrahim.
