Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 13, 8pm: Umm Kulthoum songs.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 10, Sun 13, Mon 14, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nayeir Nagui, together with the Cairo Opera Choir, led by Aldo Magnato present Mozart's The Magic Flute opera featuring among other opera stars baritone Reda Al-Wakil, sopranos Neveen Allouba, Gala Al-Hadidi and Hala Al-Shabouri. Sat 12, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by a Czech maestro and featuring a Czech pianist playing international classics by the likes of Brahms and Schubert. Tue 15, Wed 16, Thur 17, Fri 18, 8pm: Knights of The Orient company presents its latest shows entitled Her Name is Naasa. *Small Hall Thur 10, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band playing a number of his latest compositions. Fri 11, 8pm: The Opera Children Choir. Sun 13, 8pm: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed Al-Saedi. Mon 14, 8pm: The Opera String Quartet. Thur 17, 8pm: Piano recital by Nenad Iyoyic (Serbia).
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 10, 10pm: High on Body Fat followed by Screwdriver. Fri 11, 10pm: Misty and Hafez. Sat 12, 10pm: Al Dor Al Awal and Ashra Gharby bands. Sun 13, 10pm: Los Compadres. Mon 14, 10pm: VocalistBaher Eid. Tue 15, 10pm: Giggin'it. Wed 16, 10pm: DJ Ramy. Thur 17, 10pm:Karim Hossam group followed by 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 10, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 11, 8pm: Konoz Arab Music Ensemble, led by Mahmoud Darwish in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Mon 14, 8pm: Hossam Saqr troupe for religious singing. Thur 17, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab presents Lebanese voices singing Egyptian 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 10, 9pm (door opens at 8.30pm): NubaNour band plays traditional Nubian songs.
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 Sun 13, 6pm: A folk epic concert narrating the saga of Abu Zeid Al-Masri. *Wisdom Hall Thur 10, 8pm: Al Masryeen band, led by Hani Shenouda on accordion plays new songs. Fri 11, 7pm: A musical lecture features artist Mohamed Gad who will play music as well as lecturing. Sat 12, 8pm: Jazz music by Eftekasat band. Tue 15, 8pm: The Culturewheel String Orchestra.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 10 & Fri 11, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company performs Pinocchio And Al Laila Al Kebira (The Big Night) ballets, directed by Abdel-Moneim Kamel. Sat 12, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by a Czech maestro and featuring a Czech pianist playing international classics by the likes of Brahms and Schubert. Sun 13, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Children Choir (11am). The Cairo Symphony Orchestra (8pm). Tue 15, 8pm: The Opera String Quartet. Wed 16, 8pm: Piano recital by Nenad Iyoyic (Serbia). Thur 17, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra.
