The American University in Cairo 24 Al-Falaki St, Downtown, Tel2797 6373 *Falaki Theatre Thur 4 & Fri 5, 8pm: A contemporary dance performance by Man Drake company features Tomeo Verges.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Thur 28 & Fri 29, 8pm: Chamber music and opera singing concert (Finland).
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 28, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble. Sat 30, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 31, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra features pianist Omar Khayrat and his band. *Open-Air Theatre Fri 29, 8pm: Sweet Sound band. *Small Hall Thur 28 , 8pm: A Chamber music concert features Mohamed Hamdi. Fri 29, 8pm: Flautist Rania Yehia and her band accompanied by pianist Amr Selim and singer Amira Ahmed perform classical Arab songs by the likes of Umm Kulthoum, Abdel-Halim and Abdel-Wahab. Sat 30, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 28, 10pm: The Ka-ssettes followed by Screwdriver. Fri 29, 10pm: DJ Loulii and DJ Mayounah. Sat 30, 10pm: Salalem band features Sara Al-Gohary. Sun 31, 10pm: The Riff 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 28, 8pm: Emdan Al-Nour band features Yehia Nadim. Fri 29, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble plays classical Arab songs. Sat 30, 6pm: Konoz band, led by Mahmoud Darwish 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.
Manasterly Palace 1 Al-Malek Al-Saleh St, Al-Roda Island, Manial, Tel 2363 1467 *The Royal Hall Sun 31, 8pm: Honouring the memory of singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, the Arab Singing House presents a big concert features among other singer Rehab Metawaa, Dalia Fouad and Walid Heidar accompanied by violinist Mohamed Nasr and conducted by Mohsen Farouk.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 28, 9pm: NubaNour band presents traditional music, dances and 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 Fri 29, 8pm:Uss w Laz2 and Kayan bands. Sat 30, 7.30pm: Praise Team Youth performs spiritual songs and hymns. *Wisdom Hall Thur 28, 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Abdel-Halim Hahez. Fri 29, 8pm: A Puppet Theatre show. Sat 30, 4pm: A musical concert for orphans. Sun 31, 8pm: A singing recital features Mohamed Al-Nahas.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 28, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
