The Culture Ministry applies all precautionary and preventive measures with daily sterilization of the theatres in order to ensure the safety of the public, artists and workers. Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa Thurs 29, 9pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi chants and dances.
Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865 Every Sunday, 9pm: 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, 9pm: "Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel" (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz 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 Ramadan Nights 2021 Fountain theatre Thurs 29, 9pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting. Fri 30, 9pm: Singer Noran Abu-Taleb and her band. Sat 1 May, 9pm: Sufi chanting by Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy. Sun 2 May, 9pm: Singer Medhat Saleh and his band. Tues 4 May, 9pm: Tunisian singer and song writer Ghalia Benali and her band. Small Hall Fri 30, 9pm: The embassy of Indonesia celebrates Ramadan. Sun 2 May, 9pm: The embassy of Palestine presents a Ramadan evening. Tues 4 May, 9pm: Philippine's embassy presents a Ramadan evening. Wed 5 May, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert.
Cervantes Institute Cervantes Institute in Cairo will launch Ramadan Nights, in cooperation with the Cultural Development Fund. The Institute launched the celebration of Ramadan nights a few years ago, but stopped in recent years, and it's back this year to become the 14th edition, taking into account the rules of social distancing and the necessary health instructions. All concerts start with Spanish and Latin American poetry recitals in the following venues: Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865 Thurs 29, 9pm: A performance of Al-Tanboura troupe from Port Said. Sat 1 May, 9pm: An evening with the Sudanese singer Asia Madani Mon 3 May, 9pm: Andormida band concert.
Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Thurs 6 May, 9pm: Tablet El Sitt troupe concert.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Fri 30, 9pm: Spanish and Latin American poetry recital followed by a performance of Al-Tanoura troupe.
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Wed 5 May, 9pm: An exceptional Ramadan night with Sheikh Oyoun Abou Amer, one of the most famous Sufi singers of Assiout in Upper Egypt. Thurs 6 May, 9pm: Reunited by their friendship and their common passion for the art of simsimya (traditional stringed instrument from Port-Said), discover Sohbet Alsimsimya group of unique young talents. FCI Auditorium Sat 7 May, 9pm: A Ramadan evening of dance and song with the Al-Tahteeb troupe performing the famous stick dance, and Upper Egypt Association for Education and Development choir to perform Egypt's vast musical heritage.
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 and Wed from 21 April to 8 May, 9pm).
Italian Cultural Institute On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the death of Giuseppe Verdi, a concert for cello, accordion and string orchestra is presented online by the Nuova Consonanza Association. The concert is now available and through the month of April at the following link: https://vimeo.com/italianaesteri/review/507750725/1514dec495?sort=lastUserActionEventDate&direction=desc
Room Art Space & Café 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin St, Garden City, Tel 01000 681539 Thurs 29, 9pm: kArkAdAn band presents a Cat Stevens tribute. Fri 30, 9pm: Estabena project performs folk music from the Mediterranean countries: Morocco, Egypt, Italy, Greece, Algeria, and France. Estabena is an Egyptian word borrowed from the Italian language which means "we agree". Sat 1 May, 9pm: A night of original music of composer and oud player Aly Eissa. His compositions are based on diverse musical influences creating a spiritual meditative atmosphere through the musical journey. Thurs 6, 9pm: Insjam (harmony) band plays very unique music merging the Egyptian culture and the Eastern music feel with the Western international genres such as Jazz, Blues, Latin. New Cairo, The Spot Mall Fri 30, 9pm: Enjoy a special oriental singing and oud night. Sat 1, 9pm: Violin night with Amr Darwish. Sun 2, 9pm: A stand-up comedy show by The Comedy Bunch, the Ramadan Edition. With comedians: Ahmed Marzouk, Hamza Bahaa, Kerolos Azer, Mohamed Gamal El Din and others. Mon 3, 9pm: Singing recital by Reham Nessim.
Manasterly Palace 1 Al-Malek Al-Saleh St, Al-Roda Island, Manial, Tel 02 2363 1467 The International Music Centre Thurs 29, 9pm: Singer Mahmoud Darwish in a programme of Abdel-Halim Hafez songs.
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 (No entry without a mask and the hall will be open at only 25 percent audience capacity) River Hall Sat 1 May, 9pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi chants and dances. Sun 2, 9pm: Mashrou Rouh spreads peace with rap music by mixing Sufi chants with Christian hymns. Mon 3, 9pm: Enjoy old Egyptian songs covers with Franco Cairo features poet Maher Abul-Maaty and directed by Yasser Anwar. Tues 4, 9pm: Oud duet Dina Abdel-Hamid and her Syrian husband Ghassan Al-Youssef. Thurs 6, 9pm: El-Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs Amal Hayati (hope of my life) and Alqalb yaashaq kol gameel (The heart loves all the beautiful).
Zamalek Theatre The Armed Forces Officers Club, Zamalek, Tel 01101153105 Sat 1 May, 9.30pm: A Ramadan night with Almarashli ensemble performing religious chants and invocations in love of Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H). Fri 7, 9.30pm: Tunisian singer Ghalia Benali will perform a tribute to Umm Kolthoum as a loyal granddaughter singing her grandmother in her own rendition of the renowned music that captured her music style, spirituality and her Tunisian essence. Sat 8, 9.30pm: Endlessly talented Dina El-Wedidi, an icon in Egyptian contemporary music, will astonish us with her beautifully powerful voice.
ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sun 2 May, 9pm: Tunisian singer and song writer Ghalia Benali and her band. Mon 5 May, 9pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 28 April, 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
