Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 16, 8pm: Abdel-Wahab songs.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Fri 14, 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 Thur 13, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company & Orchestra celebrate the Christmas. Fri 14, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra features pianist Omar Khayrat. Sat 15, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 16, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Thur 20 & Fri 21, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra present Tchaikovsky'sThe Nutcracker ballet. *Open-Air Theatre Tue 11, 8pm: Aamdan Al Nour (The Light Pillars) troupe. Sun 16, 8pm: Sphinx Orchestra features Hany Hassan. *Small Hall Thur 13, 8pm: Piano and violin recital. Sat 15, 7.55pm: Verdi's Aida opera aired directly from the Metropolitan opera. Sun 16, 7pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Mon 17, 8pm: Chamber music concert features Mahmoud Osman. Wed 19, 8pm: Egyptian-Georgian music concert. Thur 20, 8pm: Yehia Khalil jazz band.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 13, 10pm: Crash Boom Bang's sports club!. Fri 14, 10pm: DJ Aroussi/DJ Ouzo. Sat 15, 10pm: City band/ Ashara Gharby. Mon 17, 10pm: DJ Fahmy and Samba. Tue 18, 10pm: JailBirds followed by Egoz. Wed 19, 10pm: DJ Ramy. Thur 20, 10pm: Wust Al Balad band.
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.
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. Fri 14, 8pm: Awtar band, led by Amr Abdel-Moneim. Sat 15 & Sun 16, 8pm: Christmas concert features The Heart of Jesus Choir. Tue 18 & Wed 19, 8pm: Ro (Vision) drama troupe. Thur 20, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs the best of Umm Kulthoum.
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 featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
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 Sat 15, 8.30pm: Offbeat band plays rock music. Sun 16, 8.30pm: The Twin in a concert of khaligy songs. Tue 18,8.30pm: A classical Arab music concert features Mohamed Yehia from the Arab Oud House. Wed 19, 8.30pm: TheRiff band featuring Ahmed Harfoush andNoha Fekry. Thur 20, 8.30pm:Basata band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. *Wisdom Hall Thur 13, 8pm: Jazz fusion played by Karim Hossam. Fri 14, 8pm: Andalusian music by Yorka band, led by pianist Abdel-Moneim Said. Sat 15, 7pm: Arab music by the Children Choir. Sun 16 & Wed 19, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs. Tue 18, 8pm: The Culturewheel String Orchestra features artist Ahmed Harfoush. Thur 20, 8pm: Egyptian singers: Mohamed Khalaf and Reem Ezzeddin from The Voice in a programme of classical Arab songs.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 13, 8pm: Celebrating Christmas, the Cairo Opera Company and Orchestra, conducted by Nayeir Nagui present a concert, directed by Abdallah Saad. Fri 14, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Sun 16, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Al-Corniche and Port-Said St, Al-Shatbi, Alexandria, Tel 03 483 9999 *Grand Hall Thur 13, 8pm: Eleven Egyptian contemporary dancers in a dance performance with French choreographer Sandrine Maisonneuve.
