Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 12, 8pm: Mohamed Abdel-Wahab songs are performed.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 9, 8pm: Umm Kulthoum songs are performed by Tunisian singer Sofia Sadek. Sat 11, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 12, Mon 13 & Tue 14, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra features pianist Omar Khayrat and his band. Wed 15, 8pm: Julius Caesar in Egypt opera (Europe). Thur 16, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi honours the memory of singer Warda. *Open-Air Theatre Thur 9, 8pm: Emdan Al-Nour (The Light Pillars) troupe. Sat 11, 8pm: Singer Reem Kamal performs classical Arab songs. *Small Hall Thur 9, 8pm (Free Entry): The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble presents Sriyah-a selection of works created over a decade. The dancers not only explore creative expansions of tradition but are also able to commission fresh compositions from leading Indian classical musicians. Fri 10, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra presents a chamber music concert. Sun 12, 8pm: Jazz music by Riff band. Mon 13, 8pm: Piano recital by Esraa Abdel-Aziz. Thur 16, 8pm: Piano recital by Sherif Salaheddin.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Sun 12, 8pm: Eftekasat band, along with Jordanian singer Makadi Nahas feature a concert.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa. Tel 2362 5057 Sat 18, 8pm: Eftekasat band, along with Jordanian singer Makadi Nahas feature a concert.
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 9, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi plays classical Arab songs. Tue 14, Wed 15, Thur 16, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company.
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 9, 9pm: Al-Tanboura troupe plays the music of the Suez Canal cities. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Fri 10, 6&9pm: CairoKee band. Sat 11, 8pm: T.G and Friends play reggae music. Thur 16, 8pm: The Hip Hop Union. *Wisdom Hall Thur 9, 8pm: The Voice star Samer Abu Taleb. Sat 11, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert. Sun 12, 8pm: A singing recital by Sameh Ammer. Tue 14, 8pm: A singing recital by Ayman Serdar. Wed 15, 8pm: Arab music concert features singer Ahmed Al-Haggar. Thur 16, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band honours the memory of vernacular poet Salah Jahin, accompanied by singer Samia Jahin and poet Ahmed Haddad.
Sufi 12 Sayed Bakri St, Zamalek. Tel 2738 1643 Thur 16, 8pm: Eftekasat band, along with Jordanian singer Makadi Nahas feature a concert.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area. Tel 2362 2647 Thur 9, 7pm: Gramaphone band, led by Islam Hamdi plays contemporary Egyptian songs.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sat 11, 8pm: Piano recital. Sun 12, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra. Thur 16 & Fri 17, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company presents An Egyptian Night ballet.
