Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 3, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted bySalah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs performed by singers: Ibrahim Rashed, Rehab Omar, Tamer Abdel-Nabi and Samah Abbass. Sat 5, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Mon 7, 8pm: The Egyptian Chamber Orchestra. Thur 10 & Fri 11, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra present Puccini's La Bohème opera. *Small Hall Thur 3, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents a two-part concert, accompanied by pianist Greig Martin. The first part features exerpts from the international operas and plays while the second part presents Carlo Menotti's comic opera The Telephone. Fri 4, 8pm: Sobhi Bedeir and his Friends band. Sat 5, 8pm: Berlioz's Les Troyens aired directly from the Metropolitan opera. Sun 6, 8pm: Faggot recital by Tamer Fahmi. Thur 10, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 3, 10pm:Sheila Scribner followed byDeja'Vu. Fri 4, 10pm: DJ Mayounah and DJ Amr Hosny. Sat 5, 10pm: Vocalist Basheer. Sun 6, 10pm: The Riff band. Mon 7, 10pm: ToyBoys band. Tue 8, 10pm: Shady Ahmed and The Downtown Meltdown followed by Buzzz. Wed 9, 10pm: Minus T/Tamer Auf. Thur 10, 10pm: High on Body Fat followed by Screwdriver.
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 3, 8pm: Piano recital by Grime Yifrashew (Ethiopia). Fri 4, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble, conducted by Farouk Al-Babli plays classical Arab music. Thur 10, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
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, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band. 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 3, 9pm (door opens at 8.30pm):Abul- Gheit Dervishes troupe.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 4, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab plays classical Arab music and songs. Thur 10 & Fri 11, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company performs Pinocchio And Al Laila Al Kebira (The Big Night) ballets.
