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Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend Not sure what to do this weekend? With the weather starting to cool down there is a lot to do in Cairo and Alexandria. Check out Ahram Online culture team's picks for 1-4 November
Thursday, 1 November 'The Virus is Spreading' by Ganzeer in Safarkhan Gallery Thursday is the last chance to check out the exhibition by revolutionary artist Mohamed Fahmy (Ganzeer), which brings the politically driven energy of the street to the exhibition space. Other Cairo artists have contributed to the collection on the first floor: each of their paintings stands alone but together they contribute to the spread of the "virus." The second floor of the gallery features traditional - yet progressive - framed works. Check out Ahram Online's photo galleryhere. 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Opening of Ramses Wissa Wassef Commemoration Exhibition in the Art Palace at 7pm As part of the centennial celebrations of renowned architect Ramses Wissa Wassef, the Tarek Waly Center, along with the American University in Cairo are putting together an exhibition of his work (ongoing till 11 November). On the opening night, a documentary will be shown along with talks by public figures. Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Prague Chamber Orchestra in Cairo Opera House at 8pm The evening's programme includes Mozart's Overture to Don Giovanni K 527, Beethoven's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No 3 in C-minor Op 37, Dvorak's Czech Suite Op 39 and Prokofiev's Symphony No 1 Op. 25 in D major (Classical). The soloist of the evening will be Laura Mikkola on piano and the conductor Ahmed El-Saedi. Read more here. Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Baheya Band in Sufi Bookstore at 8pm The revolutionary troupe of musicians met last year at the Occupy Cabinet sit-in during the months of November and December, where they were singing the political songs of Sayid Darwish and Sheikh Iman, music which continues to reflect the rebellious spirit of Egypt's streets. 12 Sayid El Bakry Street, off Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo Friday 2 November One-act Opera ‘L'inganno Felice' by Rossini in Cairo Opera House at 8pm Rossini's masterful opera is a story of love lost and regained, this performance will feature Italian singing intertwined with Arabic dialogue, set to a piano accompaniment. Soloists include Mostafa Mohamed, Sarah Enany, Hisham El-Gindy, Eman Adel and Ezzat Sayed, it is directed by Mahdy Sayed. The show will run for just two days, 1 and 2 November. Read more here. Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Prague Chamber Orchestra in Alexandria Opera House at 8pm The touring orchestra moves to Alexandria to perform Mozart's Overture to Don Giovanni K 527, Beethoven's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No 3 in C-minor Op 37, Dvorak's Czech Suite Op 39 and Prokofiev's Symphony No 1 Op. 25 in D major (Classical). The soloist of the evening will be Laura Mikkola on piano and the conductor Ahmed El-Saedi. Read more here. Sayid Darwish Theater, 22 El-Horreya Road (Formerly known as Fouad Road), El-Raml Station, Alexandria Youssra El-Hawary Concert in El-Geneina Theater at 8.30pm El-Hawary only launched her solo career a few months ago but quickly become a hit with the song ‘El-Sur' (The Wall). She accompanies her seemingly innocent but highly sarcastic songs with the accordion. For this concert she will be joined by Shadi El-Husseini (keyboards), Ayman Mabrouk (percussion), Sedki Sakhr (harmonica and recorder) and Carl Capelle (mandola). Read more here. Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo Saturday 3 November El-Fan Midan in commemoration of Mohamed Mahmoud Events in Abdeen Squareat 5pm This month, under the slogan "We did not forget Mohamed Mahmoud", the popular public art event remembers last year's November clashes between police and protesters, which took place close to where El-Fan Midan is hosted. The event will include several art exhibitions and workshops focused on glass, paint, plane-making and art for children. In addition, Baheya band, Mounib band and singer Ramy Essam will perform. Abdeen Square, near Downtown, Cairo. 'Yunus Emre' Oratorio by Cairo Symphony Orchestra in Cairo Opera House at 8pm The concert, dubbed "A Message of Love and Peace", is collaboration between the Cairo Opera House and the Turkish Embassy in Cairo, featuring a number of Turkish artists. The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Nayer Nagui and will include an A Capella Choir with choirmaster Maya Gvineria. Soloists to perform will include: Esin Talinli (soprano), Ferda Yetiser (mezzo-soprano), Senor Talinli (tenor) and Tevfik Rodos (bass). Read more here. Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Basiony exhibition in several venues Close friend and project curator Shady El-Noshokaty shows installations of Ahmed Basiony's work in several venues across Cairo to commemorate the pioneering artist, who was shot dead 28 January last year during protests at the onset of the revolution. Read our reviewhere. Darb 1718 Contemporary Art & Culture Centre, Qasr El-Shame'e Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo AUC Sharjah Art Gallery, AUC Centre for the Arts, American University in Cairo, AUC Avenue, New Cairo ASCII Foundation for Contemporary Art Education, 6 Mourad Street, from Eleseery Street, from El-Shohadaa Street Ard El-Lewa, Mohandiseen, Giza '8 Bit Portraits' by Ahmed El Shaer in Mashrabia Gallery The artist's first solo exhibition immortalises some of Egypt's iconic cultural figures through the retro 8-bit imagery of video games like Atari. 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo Sunday 4 November 'Yunus Emre' Oratorio by Cairo Symphony Orchestra in Alexandria Opera House at 8pm The touring concert, dubbed "A Message of Love and Peace", moves to Alexandria. A collaboration between the Cairo Opera House and the Turkish Embassy in Cairo, the evening features a number of Turkish artists. The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Nayer Nagui and will include an A Capella Choir with choirmaster Maya Gvineria. Soloists to perform will include: Esin Talinli (soprano), Ferda Yetiser (mezzo-soprano), Senor Talinli (tenor) and Tevfik Rodos (bass). Read more here. Sayid Darwish Theatre, 22 El-Horreya Road (Formerly known as Fouad Road), El-Raml Station, Alexandria ‘Domestic Relations: The Couch' exhibition by Eman Abdou in 6 Contemporary Arts Eman Abdou explores the relationships between citizens and the political environment in which they passively exist in a series of highly ironic paintings, sometimes bright and sometimes monochromatic. Each boasts a different mood and a different story. Read our review here. 6 Contemporary Arts, 6 Salah Eddin St. Zamalek, Cairo ‘Roh' exhibition by Shayma Kamel in Tache Art Gallery Young artist Shayma Kamel'sRoh(Soul) explores female existence in a male-dominated world and provides artistic depictions of the soul that permeate the fabric of modern Egyptian society. Read our review here. S-139 Designopolis, Km 38 of the Alexandria Desert Road, Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo Follow Arts and Culture updates on Twitter:@AhramOnlineArtsand on our Facebook page:Ahram Online: Arts and Culture http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/56882.aspx
