AUC Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Thurs 6, 8 to 8.55pm: “The Privileged Spectator”, a non-protest song recital (Germany) performed by Tobias Christl and Thorbjörn Björnsson (Language: German/English with Arabic Subtitles). Sat 8, 6pm (Free entry): The Cairo Cantata is a live portrait of the town of Cairo involving sounds, actions, movements and situations. The actors, singers and musicians of El Warsha interact with Jacques Siron, a stranger who tries to organize the mess—sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing. The moods alternate from minimalism to extreme saturation, from silence to chaos, from bits and pieces to fully developed scenes. General concept, conducting: Jacques Siron, Movement consultant: Dalia Al-Abd, Text consultant: Shady Atef, Artistic collaborator: Hassan El Geretly, with Multimedia musician: Siron, Actors/singers: Ahmed Shoukry, Bassem Wadie, Bahaa Tolba, Nashwa Talaat, Yasmin Osama and many more. Musicians: Gamal Mossaad, Raafat Farahat, Maged Soliman. Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 9, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble. 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 Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Fri 7, 10pm: A night of unstoppable deep and tech house beats by none other than local talents Ashmawy and Ouzo. Sat 8, 10.30pm: Saturday Oriental features vocalist Basheer. Sun 9, 10pm: Singer and guitarist Danny Malak covers the best pop and rock hits with a soft acoustic spin and his trademark husky voice. Mon 10, 10pm: DJ Mohasseb is back. Tues 11, 10.30pm: One of Egypt's favorite contemporary bands, Wust Al Balad play original pop-rock songs with expressive lyrics. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 6, 8pm: The Spring concert features singers Hani Shaker and Riham Abdel-Hakim, accompanied by the musical orchestra, conducted by Ibrahim Al-Mogui. Sat 8, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 9, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Tues 11-Fri 14, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra presents opera Tosca by Puccini. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 6, 8pm: A Spring concert features singer Sami Ibrahim. Fri 7, 8pm: Al-Tanboura troupe from Port-Said will be joined on stage with Al-Kaf Al-Aswani band. Sat 8, 6pm: The Francophone Feasts concert. Sun 9, 8pm: Pianist Fathy Salama and his Sharqiat band perform east-meets-west music pieces. Thurs 13, 8pm: Jazz by Glass Onion band. Small Hall Thurs 6, 8pm: A concert features Harpist Manal Mohieddin and violinist Hossam Shehata. Fri 7, 8pm: A chamber music concert features cellist Marcellino Safwat, clarinist Mohamed Hamdy and pianist Haitham Ibrahim playing works by Bach, Chopin, Beethoven and Sherif Mohieddin. Sat 9, 8pm: The Conservatoire concert. Tues 11, 8pm: Flute and harp recital by Riham Abbass and Mona Wassif. Wed 12, 8pm: A singing recital by Hannan Madi. 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 6, Fri 7, Sat 8, 8pm: Women from Egypt show performed by Fursan Al-Sharq Lil Turath Dance Company and directed by Tarek Hassan. Makan SaadZaghloul 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 GamalatShiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring SalehAbbass 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. Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 Fri 7, 7pm: Pop singer Medhat Saleh. Tues 11, 8pm: Pop singer Carmen Soliman. Fri 21, 8pm: Pop singer Mohamed Hamaki. Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal Society 16 Abu-Bakr Al-Sediq St, Misr Al-Gedida Sun 9, 6pm: A concert features Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal (Light and Hope) Orchestra, an ensemble consisting of visually impaired and blind women musicians. Al-Orman Garden Al-Dokki, Giza Sat 8, 4-9pm: A festival for a cause with Sharmoofers band, one of Helm's projects. 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 6, 7pm: Mounib band performs Nubian songs. Fri 7, 8pm: Ali Al-Helbawi in a repertoire of Sufi and religious songs. Sat 8, 4 and 7.30pm: CairoKee band. Sun 9, 7.30pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs and a launch of the first album of Gawy band. Mon 10, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert presents singer Mohamed Azzam. Wed 12, 7pm: A guitar recital by Ayman Jarjour playing Latin American, Spanish and classical music. Thurs 13, 8pm: A duo singing recital by Ahmed Al-Zmaili and Mohamed Bashar from Jordan. Wisdom Hall Thurs 6, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives Um Kolthoum concerts playing two of her best songs. Sun 9, 8.30pm: Mona Burkhardt and El Melodias Encantadoras Orchestra_ For the first time in Egypt_ will present a huge paso doble and classical Latin tunes of 1940's & 1950's. She will sing and dance the Spanish folk paso doble plus many kinds of classic Latin singing and dancing. Tues 11, 8.30pm: A singing recital by Sameh Shaaban. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (SayedDarwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03)4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 6, 8pm: Konoz (treasures) troupe featuring singer Mahmoud Darwish performs classical Arab songs. Fri 7, 8pm: Singer Iman Shaker and the Friends band. Mon 10, 11am: The Alexandria Opera Children Choir concert. Thurs 13, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Sat 8, 7pm: A symphonic concert performed by BA Orchestra, conducted by Hisham Gabr and Choir featuring soprano Dina Eskander and violinist Salma Sorour, baritone Fadi Geanbart. Sun 16, 6pm: Alexandria Academy of Arts concert. BACC Small Hall Thurs 6, 7pm: Singer Fayrouz Karawya in Mazagang concert.
