Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 2514 2581 Thur 25 & Fri 26 & Mon 29, 9.30pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious singing) shows presented by the Cultural Production Sector. Sun 28, 9.30pm: A cultural salon entitled "The 23 July Revolution" accompanied by a musical troupe and followed by Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious singing) shows presented by the Cultural Production Sector.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Sun 28, 9.30pm: Thefolk instruments forum presents a night with the Egyptian drums. Mon 29, 9.30pm: Stand Up comedy by artist Salah Al-Dali.
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. Fri 26, 9pm: Opening act: percussion act. (10pm) Mawlawiyah troupe presents Sufi singing and whirling performance. (11pm) Salalem, an Egyptian Indie pop band.
Al-Darb Al-Ahmar 45 Al-Gedawi alley, off Darb Saada, Bab Al Khalq district Thur 25, 7.30pm: "El-Mefakarty" show performed by artist Amr Abdel-Aziz brings the arts of mime and pantomime to the streets of Old Cairo.
El-Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 2362 5057 Hayy programme 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. Fri 26, 9pm: Sanaa moussa (Palestine). Sanaa Moussa was born in the Palestinian village Deir Al-Asad in the Galilee, her father is well known musician and singer who professed at singing folkloric songs of Syria, Egypt and Iraq. That was the trigger for Sanaa's connection to classic Arabic music and in particular the Palestinian folk. Sanaa's songs can be categorized under Classic genre, as she strives to preserve folkloric singing and pass it on across generations through her musical performance “Ishraq”. Ishraq is a musical performance embodying a collection of songs passed on by generations of Palestinian women though the decades. These songs are distinct in their form and content as they are expressive monologues depicting important moments of Palestinian history as well as emotions relating to daily life from the perspective of Palestinian women. In 2003 she received training and performed and Oriental Music Center. In 2004, she started performing classic and folkloric songs in several festival in the Arab World and Europe. She started a band in 2008 and called it “Naw Athar”. The band presents folkloric songs in new arrangements while maintaining their oriental flavor.
Thur 1, 9pm: Baidar Al Basri (Iraq). Baidar Al Basri was born in Baghdad and now lives in Netherlands. She studied ballet, opera and singing in Syria, in addition to opera singing at the Royal Conservatoire in Netherlands. She won first place in the Super Star competition held online by the Iraqi University. Baidar sings in Arabic, Dutch and French. She participated in numerous operas and musicals her most recently she presented wasthe soloist for the European musical Stabat Mater is a 2008 piece by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. This musical was shown several times. Baidar was honored by the youth of the Iraqi diaspora in Holand and Anqaa Iraqi International organization.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 Thur 25, 9.30pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Emdan Al-Nour (The Light Pillars) band. Sat 27, Mon 29, Wed 31, 9.30pm:Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 2506 0227 Sun 28, 9.30pm: Samaa troupe for Religious and Spiritual Music, conducted by Intesar Abdel-Fattah. Wed 31, 9.30pm: The Nubian Drums and Folk Instruments troupe.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Every Wednesday, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble. Thur 25, 9pm: Sheikh Zain, originally a 'Madaah' (one who sings in praise of the Prophet) will sing Sufi and religious songs.
Manasterly Palace 1 Al-Malek Al-Saleh St, Al-Roda Island, Manial, Tel 2363 1467 *The Royal Hall Mon 29, 9.30pm: Ayoun group features Iraqi oud player Nasseer Shamma. Thur 1, 9.30pm: Asatizat Al Tarab band honours the memory of singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 25, 9.30pm: Nubian music and dances performed by the NubaNour band. Mon 29, 9.30pm: Darawish Abul Gheit features a special Sufi night mixed with Zar Abul Ghiet highlighted in a spiritual atmosphere. Thur 1, 9.30pm: Egyptian- Sudanese Zar artists led by Hassan Bergmon, the last musician to perform on the famous instrument, the Rango.
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 26, 9.30pm: Talaat Harb Centre choir. Sat 27, 9.30pm: The Silent Movement troupe, conducted by Reda Abdel-Aziz. Mon 29, 9.30pm: The Shadow Puppet Theatre and the karakouz shows.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Freedom of Creativity Centre 1 Fouad St, next to Sherif Police Station, Alexandria, Tel (03) 3495 6633 Thur 25, 9pm: Sidi Gaber Cultural Palace troupe presents a classical Arab music concert, conducted byMahmud Abu-Zeid. Sun 28, 9.30pm: Freedom troupe for folk arts.
