Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muiz St, Tel 2787 9187 Fri 19, 9.30pm: Sharara Sextet. Sun 21, 9.30pm: Soiree troupe plays classical Arab music. Tue 23, 9.30pm: Classical Arab music performed byOshaq Al-Nagham band.
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 2514 2581 Fri 19 & Sun 21, 9.30pm: Al-Enshad Dini (religious singing) concert. Sat 20, 9.30pm: Amir Taz Palace Choir followed by Al-Enshad Dini (religious singing) shows by the Cultural Production Sector. Wed 24 & Thur 25, 9.30pm: Al-Enshad Dini (religious singing) shows by the Cultural Production Sector.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Fri 19, 9.30pm: The Shadow Puppet Theatre and the karakouz shows. Sun 21, 9.30pm: The Nile troupe for folk instruments (a night with Al Kawla and Al Arghoul instruments).
Darb 1718 Kasr Al-Sham' St, Fustat, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church & Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, next to Mar Girgis metro station. Tel 012 2192449/ 2361 0511 Join Mawaweel's unique alternative Ramadan experience, lined with diverse bazaars, endless entertainment and delicious bites, depicting the best Middle Eastern flavours. Mawaweel invites people of all ages and walks of life, under an umbrella of culture and entertainment, to enjoy different theatrical and musical performances; fascinating art exhibitions; interactive arts and crafts workshops.
Fri 19, 9pm: Opening Act, Al KhayalAl Shaabytheater group. (10pm) Us Wa Lazq band. (11pm) Sara Al Gohary band.
El-Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 2362 5057 Hayy programme Thur 18, 9pm: Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania). Noura Mint Seymali started her career at the age of 13 as a backing vocalist with Dimi Mint Abbas. She formed an ensemble that uses traditional instruments at its core: harp, lute, and bowl drum with Western bass and drum-set. Arranging for a contemporary ensemble, Noura has united her traditional Mauritanian music with sounds from outside—reggae, blues, hip hop, zouk. Noura debuted internationally at events like Festivalau-Desert (Mali), Festival Pirineos (Spain), and Festival Timitar (Morocco). Noura's songs address such prescient topics as the role of women in Islamic society, desertification, economic development, and terrorism in the Magreb, she also presents love songs, devotional hymns of praise, and historical folk narratives. Thur 25, 9pm: Nawel Ben Kraiem (Tunisia). After growing up between France and Tunisia, Nawel Ben Kraiem started to perform as a singer in Paris within Cirrus group. In 2009 she released her first album "Mama Please" and was rewarded by the Monte Carlo International Radio price (RFI). After an international tour with orange blossomshe decided to go on her own project. This project made use of her voice and many musical influences (pop, world, electronic music), a mix of different languages (Arabic, French and English) and original rhythms. Nawel has also worked with the director Tony Gatlif, singing and acting in one of his movies. She is now working on her first album.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 Sat 20, Mon 22, Wed 24, 9.30pm:Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music. Sun 21, 9.30pm: Nubian singing by Mounib band. Thur 25, 9.30pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Emdan Al-Nour (The Light Pillars) band.
Al-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 2506 0227 Sun 21, 9.30pm: Samaa troupe for Religious and Spiritual Music, conducted by Intesar Abdel-Fattah.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Every Wednesday, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 18, 9.30pm: Al-Tanbura band concert.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448, email: [email protected] *River Hall Every Thursday, 11pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs. Every Friday, 11pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Abdel-Halim Hafez. Every Saturday, 11pm: Folk songs and dances. Every Sunday & Monday, 11pm: The Oriental Takht.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, infront of Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Fri 19, 9.30pm: Sufi singer Ahmed Bayoumi sings religious songs. Tue 23, 9.30pm: Inshad and Sufi songs by Fayed Mohamed Fayed.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Freedom of Creativity Centre 1 Fouad St, next to Sherif Police Station, Alexandria, Tel (03) 3495 6633 Sat 20, 9pm: Children Choir concert, led by Ghenwa Sharaan. Thur 25, 9pm: Sidi Gaber Cultural Palace troupe presents a classical Arab music concert, conducted byMahmud Abu-Zeid.
