Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 20, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble, conducted by Farouk Al-Babli plays classical Arab songs and compositions by the likes of Zakariya Ahmed, Mohamed Al-Asabgi, Riyad Al-Sonbati.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 17 & Fri 18, 8pm: Knights of The Orient company presents its latest shows entitled Her Name is Naasa. Sat 19, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tue 22, 8pm: A gala concert by the Cairo Opera Orchestra. Thur 24, 8pm: Prophet Mohamed's Birthday celebration. *Small Hall Thur 17, 8pm: Piano recital by Nenad Ivovic (Serbia). Fri 18, 8pm: Singing recital by Marwa Amer. Sat 19, 7.55pm: Donizetti's Maria Stuarda aired directly from the Metropolitan opera. Mon 21, 8pm: Contrabass and piano recital by Mohamed Seif Al-Yazal. Wed 23, 8pm: Singing recital by Tahiya Shamseddin.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 17, 10pm:Karim Hossam group followed by Wust Al Balad band. Fri 18, 10pm: DJMoneim and DJ Shadi Noor. Sat 19, 10pm: Ezz Al Ostool followed by Salalem band. Sun 20, 10pm: Amro Salah jazz trio features jazz vocalist Noha Fekry. Mon 21, 10pm: DJ Ahmed Shawky and DJ M Mohasseb. Tue 22, 10pm: Abo features Jack, Bahaa and Akram Al Sharif followed by The percussion show. Thur 24, 10pm: Jailbirds followed by Glass Onion.
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 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 17, 9pm (door opens at 8.30pm):Al-Tanboura troupe. Tue 22, 9pm: Oscarisma Studio presents a mix of monologue, acting and singing in modern and contemporary form and they will host artist Salah Al-Dali presenting standup comedy.
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 Fri 18, 8pm: Vocalist Mariam Saleh performs contemporary songs from the Egyptian heritage. Wed 23, 8.30pm: Tahabesh band. Thur 24, 8pm: Sama troupe performing religious songs and Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes celebrate Prophet Mohamed's birthday. *Wisdom Hall Fri 18, 2pm: The Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show. Sun 20, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Shewayat Fan (A little bit of art) band. Tue 22, 8pm: Fusion music by Karim Hossam. Wed 23, 8pm: A singing recital byAli Al-Helbawi.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 17, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra plays a number of the modern American songs by Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Frank Sinatra. Fri 18, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs featuring the powerful voice Maye Farouk. Sun 20, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe, conducted by Omar Farahat celebrates Prophet Mohamed's birthday playing a number of religious songs. Thur 24, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
