Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 20, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab honours the memory of singer Abdel-Halim Hafez and composer Mohamed Al-Mogui. Sat 22, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tue 25 & Wed 26, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concerts. Thur 27, 8pm: Umm Kulthoum songs. *Open-Air Theatre Mon 24, 8pm: An American band. *Small Hall Sun 23, 8pm: A concert presents Mohamed Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Fattah. Mon 24, 8pm: Violin and guitar recital by Hassan Sharara and Emad Hamdi. Tue 25, 8pm: Flamenco guitar byJavier Condeand José Antonio Conde from Spain. Wed 26, 8pm: A singing recital by soprano Neveen Allouba. Thur 27, Fri 28, Sat 29, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concerts.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa. Tel 2362 5057/ 2363 7081 Sat 22, 8pm: Darb Al Ahmar Arts School Troupe (Egypt under the leadership of Stomp Band (UK). Thur 27, 8pm: Hard rock and metal by Originand Medic bands (Egypt).
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 27, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab.
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 20, 9pm:Sudanese Zar with Rango band. Fri 21, 7pm: Microphone project introduces an open mic night where you can introduce yourself and tell us your story. Your story-telling will be different this time as you can perform your story the way you feel.The audience can sing, verse, narrate, introduce a best friend (your favourite instrument), also you can share a story of success or a turning point in your life.
Salah Al-Din Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 2512 1735 Thur 20, 7pm: The French Cultural Centre organises the Music Feast celebrations featuring Darwasha, Salalem and Egyptian Project bands.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thur 20, 7.30pm: The Hip Hop Union concert. Fri 21, 7pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Ashra Gharbi band. Sat 22 – Tue 25, 8pm: The International Music Day concerts. Tue 25, 8pm: Masar Egbari band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Thur 27, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya, led by Amer Al-Touni performs Sufi singing. *Wisdom Hall Thur 20, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert features Marwa Nagui. Sat 22, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert. Wed 26, 9pm: Classical Arab music concert features Ali Al-Haggar. Thur 27, 8pm: Standup Comedy.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 20, 8pm: TheModern Dance Theatre Company presents its newest production The Unexpected Always Happens, choreographed and directed byMonadel Antar. Fri 21, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical arab songs. Thur 27, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Thur 20, 7pm: Part of the French Cultural CentreMusic Feast celebrations, Shaware3na band plays Egyptian pop songs.
