Egypt's Culture Minister Ines Abdel-Dayem announced that cultural activities will gradually start to reopenin the country.The reopening will include theatres, museums, galleries, national circus, which operate under the culture ministry. In its first stage, the resumption of activities will be open at only 25 percent audience capacity across all venues The Cairo Opera House, headed by Magdy Saber, announced the opening of the electronic reservation for July's performances starting 9 July on (https://ticketsmall.com/customer/events/list/) on its theatres in Cairo and Alexandria (Fountain, Open-Air, Sayed Darwish in Alexandria)
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Fountain Theatre Thurs 9, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert features the singers of the Arab music troupes such as Maye Farouk, Ahmed Effat, Yasser Suleiman, with clarinist Mohamed Fawzy, led by Mustafa Helmy. Sat 11, 8pm: TheCairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Hisham Gabr and featuring violinist Laura Virtanen presents “Romantic Affairs” concert playing works by E. Grieg, L.V. Beethoven and G. Bizet. Thurs 16, 8pm: The kingMohamed Mounir and his band. Open-Air Theatre Fri 10, 8pm: Jazz music by Yehia Khalil and his band. Sun 12, 8pm: “Wahabiat” concert, conducted by maestro Hazem El-Kasabgy,presents a collection of the masterpieces of the late Mohamed Abdel-Wahab performed by singers Iman Abdel-Ghani, Ayyat Farouk, Ahmed Essam and Ahmed Nafei.
Cairo Contemporary Dance Centre The Cairo Contemporary Dance Centre (CCDC) has decided to offer free online classes to encourage everyone to stay active at home. Classes vary between Contemporary Dance, Barre, Floor Barre, Yoga, Breakdance, Movement and Exercise, Pilates, Ballet, and nutrition advises. You can find all the classes on the CCDC's YouTube channel.
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 The Square Theatre The Art House for Folk and Performing Arts presents shows by Reda Folk Arts troupe and the National troupe for Folk Art, along with the shows of the National Circus launched at the beginning of this month.
Goethe Institute Although the cultural sector is among those most affected by the corona pandemic, this crisis has unquestionably proven the importance of cultural activities in our lives. In order to reach the public interested in cultural events, and to provide support to artists around the world, Goethe Institute launched the Kulturama.digital platform to provide live or recorded performances and upload them to the site for free. In a safe and interactive manner, the platform also allows the public to make a financial contribution to the artists should they wish to do so. Kulturama brings international culture into your living room. Enter your events, find dates and support artists. You can reach the site through the following link: https://kulturama.goethe.de/
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Fri 10, 6-7 and 8-9pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting is back in two concerts (No entry without a mask and the hall will be open at only 25 percent audience capacity).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 10, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Arab Music and Singing, conducted by maestro Ehab Abdel-Ghaffar,in a concert performing classical Arab songs by singers Yasser Saeed, Mohamed Al-Khouli among others.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 9 July, 2020 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
