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MUSIC AND DANCE
Al-Ahram Weekly Published in Al-Ahram Weekly on 25 - 12 - 2012


Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373
Sun 30, 8pm: Honouring the memory of diva Umm Kulthoum.

Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144
*Main Hall
Thur 27, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company, along with the Cairo Opera Choir and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nayeir Nagui present a Christmas concert, directed by Abdallah Saad.
Fri 28, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab honours the memory of singer Asmahan and singer-cum-composer Farid Al-Atrash.
Mon 31, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra features the New Year concert.
Thur 3, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted bySalah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
*Small Hall
Fri 28, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal Orchestra.
Sat 29, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Sun 30, 8pm: Trumpet and piano recital by Mohamed Helmi.

Cairo Jazz Club
197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939
Thur 27, 10pm:The Cadillacs followed byElection band.
Fri 28, 10pm: DJ Tamer Auf and DJShady Noor.
Sat 29, 10pm: Transistor and Salalem band.
Mon 30, 10pm: Electic 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 27, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents The Telephone opera and parts of the international musicals.
Fri 28, 8pm:
Sat 29 & Sun 30, 8pm: The Christmas concerts.
Thur 3, 8pm: Piano recital by Grime Yifrashew (Ethiopia).

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 Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music
30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354
*Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts
Thur 27, 9pm (door opens at 8.30pm): A night of mystical and healing sounds of zar from Egypt and Sudan featured by Rango band.

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 27, 8.30pm: Mado band celebrates the release of its new album.
*Wisdom Hall
Thur 27, 8pm: Amr Salah jazz trio featuring jazz vocalist Noha Fekry in a Christmas concert.
Fri 28, 7pm: Praise Kids Team.
Mon 31, 10pm: Celebrating the New Year, oud player Nasseer Shamma plays a number of his old and new compositions.

ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thur 27, 8pm: The Christmas concert.
Sat 29, 8pm: The Eastern celebration featured by Qalb Dawoud (The Heart of David) Choir.
Mon 31, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Tue 1, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra presents the New Year concert.

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