Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 16, 8pm: Piano recital by a Polish pianist playing works by Chopin and others. Sat 18, 8pm: A singing recital by Emad Abdel-Meguid. 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 15, 8pm: A Christmas concert. Sat 17, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 18, 8pm: Cairo Steps band (Egypt-Germany) presents a concert celebrating Al-Moulid (the birthday of Prophet Mohamed (p.b.u.h) and the Christmas. Mon 19 and Tues 20, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khayrat and his orchestra performs a collection of his old and new compositions. Wed 21, 8pm: The Conservatoire (the Supreme Institute of Music) concert. Thurs 22, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a programme of classical Arab music and songs. Small Hall Thurs 15, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band. Fri 16, 8pm: The Sphinx Orchestra, conducted by Hany Hassan presents a Christmas concert. Sat 17, 8pm: Kaija Saariaho's opera “L'Amour de Loin” live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Sun 18, 8pm: Flute recital by Safaa Abdel-Rahman, accompanied by the voice of soprano Dalia Farid Fadel and harpist Amira Hamed. Mon 19, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Thurs 22 and Fri 23, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents opera "The Telephone". 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 15, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 16, 8pm: Um Al-Nour Orchestra, led by Hanaa Tanyous performs Christmas songs and hymns. Sat 17, 8pm: Konoz ensemble for Arab music features singer Mahmoud Darwish. 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 15, 9pm: Mazameer Al-Nil troupe performs folk music from Upper Egypt. 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 15, 7pm: Moneb band featuring Mohamed Shahin and Mohamed Al-Kahlawy performs Nubian songs. Fri 16, 7pm: Al-Hadra troupe, together with Awtar Quartet present a spiritual Sufi evening. They perform songs inspired by the traditional poems of the great Sheikhs of Sufism about love of God and praising Prophet Mohamed. Mon 19, 7pm: Afronoubia band is composed of a group of young people united by love of music extends south from Aswan and Nubia into the African continent, and mixed with the music of the Caribbean summarized in reggae. Wisdom Hall Thurs 15, 8.30pm: Come to celebrate with singer and composer Hesham Kharma the release of his new album Alyaqin (Faith) in a concert where he also presents different pieces of music and songs. Fri 16, 7pm: Soft Power Company Present - Christmas Carols Concert features the All Saints Choir and soprano Dalia Farid Fadel, Amira Reda, Kirolos Moheb, Rita Ashkar, Lily Farid and conducted by George Kolta. Fri 16, 2pm: A Christmas children concert features Svitlana Ostrovska Remniakova. Sat 17, 7.30pm: Religious chanting by Al-Radwan (The Sons of Al-Maraashly) troupe. Sun 18, 7.30pm: Oshaq Al-Tarab (Singing Lovers) band in a programme of classical Arab music. Tues 20, 7pm: El Sakia String Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha presents a christmas Concert. Wed 21, 7.30pm: A singing recital by the 'metro' singer Sayed Anwar and Zizi Al-Ali. Thurs 22, 8pm: Eskenderella band, together with poet Amin Haddad. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 15, 8pm: Cairo Steps band (Egypt-Germany) presents a concert celebrating Al-Moulid (the birthday of Prophet Mohamed (p.b.u.h) and the Christmas. Fri 16, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Chamber Orchestra. Sat 17, 8pm: Ghenwat Zaman band performs classical Arab music and songs. Sun 18, 8pm: Dawoud Heart band in a repertoire of Christmas songs and hymns. Tues 20, 8pm: Alexandria Talents Development Centre's concert. Thurs 22, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Fri 16, 7pm: Massar Egbari band. Sun 18, 7pm: A dance performance by Alexandria Folkloric Dance Troupe directed and choreographed by Aly Al-Guindy. Fri 23, 8pm: Christmas Carols by the Heaven Harp Choir. BACC Small Hall Fri 23, 7pm: Flute and harp recital by Safaa Abdel-Hamid and Amira Hamed.
