Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 9, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Fri 7, 7.30pm: “Our Puppets” the Shadow Puppet Theatre and the karakouz shows, directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Fri 7, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi honours the memory of composer and singer Farid Al-Atrash. Sat 8, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nader Abbassi accompanied by Adel Abdel-Sattar on qannun and pianist Mohamed Shams in a repertoire of international classics. Sun 9, 8pm: The Egyptian Chamber Orchestra. Mon 10, 8pm: Unique Greece singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist Alkinoos Ioannidis features a concert accompanied by cellist Yiorgos Kaloudis. Wed 12 & Thur 13, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company & Orchestra celebrate the Christmas. *Open-Air Theatre Tue 11 , 8pm: Aamdan Al Nour (The Light Pillars) troupe. *Small Hall Fri 7, 8pm: Boughdadi band, led by Magdi Boughdadi. Sat 8, 7.55pm: Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera aired directly from the Metropolitan opera. Sun 9, 8pm: Guitar recital by Emad Hamdi accompanied by violinist Hassan Sharara. Mon 10, 8pm: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra plays the compositions of Rageh Dawoud. Thur 13, 8pm: Piano and violin recital.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 6, 10pm: Abo features Jack, Bahaa and Akram Al Sharif followed by the percussion. band. Fri 7, 10pm: DJ Moneim/ Awadi Brothers. Sat 8, 10pm: Sound of the Street band followed by jazz singer Basheer. Sun 9, 10pm: Groovy Aspirin. Mon 10, 10pm: DJ Baher Eid/ DJ Hisham Zahran. Tue 11, 10pm: Sheila Scribner followed by Buzzz. Wed 12, 10pm: DJ Ashiba. Thur 13, 10pm: Crash Boom Bang's sports club!.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (8pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music. Sun 9, 7pm: Spiritual and Sufi music performed bySamaa troupe, led by Intesar Abdel-Fattah in a concert honours the memory of late Sufi singer Naguib Al-Hilali.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin. Tel 2390 7707 Thur 13, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi honours the memory of Ali Ismail and Mohamed Osman.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9-11pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta. Every Wednesday, 9-11pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448, www.culturewheel.com *River Hall Thur 6, 8.30pm: The Egyptian Hip Hop Union features Taki, Asfalt and DJ Fido. Fri 7, 8.30pm: Al-Masryeen band, led by Hani Shenouda and featuring singer Sanaa Younes plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Sat 8, 8.30pm: Acoustic singing concert features the leading singer of Cairokee band Amir Eid. Mon 10, 8.30pm: The Jazz Quintet, led by Ramy Attaallah. Tue 11,8.30pm: Egyptian Mawlawia, led by Amer Al-Toni. Wed 12, 8.30pm: Reggae music by Sudanese singer Ahmed Sharhabeel and his band. *Wisdom Hall Thur 6, 8pm: El Sawy Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of legendary singer Umm Kulthoum presenting two of her best songs. Fri 7, 8pm: Singer Shadi Al-Ghetani. Sat 8, 1pm: The young musicians choir in a programme of classical Arab songs. (8pm) Ahl Al Maghna band, conducted by Hossam Samir plays the best of Al-Sheikh Imam. Sun 9, 8pm: Singing recital by Khaled Shams. Tue 11, 8.30pm: Pop and rock music by Shadi Ahmed. Wed 12, 8pm: Egyptian songs bySound of the Street band. Thur 13, 8pm: Jazz fusion played by Karim Hossam.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 6, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab in a repertoire of classical Arab songs by late singer and composer Farid Al-Atrash and his sister late singer Asmahan. Sat 8, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company & Orchestra celebrate the Christmas. Tue 11, 7.30pm: Unique Greece singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist Alkinoos Ioannidis features a concert accompanied by cellist Yiorgos Kaloudis. Wed 12 & Thur 13, 8pm: Celebrating Christmas, the Cairo Opera Company and Orchestra, conducted by Nayeir Nagui present a concert, directed by Abdallah Saad.
