Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 16, 8pm: Late singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab songs.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 7.30pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 *Main Hall Thur 13, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sat 15, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. *Small Hall Thur 13, 7pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Sun 16, 8pm: The Harp Group features Mona Wassif. Wed 19 & Thur 20, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 13, 9pm: Vocalist Shady Ahmed followed by Glass Onion band. Fri 14, 9pm: Fear and Loathing in CJC features Mohasseb. Sat 15, 9pm: Nour Ahour band/ Sahra band. Sun 16, 9pm: Adham Roshdy and the Wave Jazz band. Mon 17, 9pm: Gawdat. Wed 19, 9pm: Electrum showcase. Thur 20, 9pm: Cherine's Project followed by Massar Egbari band.
Dome Cultural Foundation 13, Al Fardous St, via Shahin st, Al Agouza, Tel 3760 5433, 3760 5422 *Imhoteb Hall Sat 15, 7.30pm: Nagham Saleh.
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 13, 8pm: Fursan Al-Shark (The Knights of the Orient) dance troupe performs Adham Al-Sharqawi show. Sat 15, 8pm: Nogoum Al-Tarab (Singing Stars) band features Mustafa Ahmed. Mon 17, 8pm: Rawaa Al-Nagham (The Formidable Melodies) band features Reem Kamal in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Thur 20, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini band plays religious songs.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 13, 8pm: Darawish Abul-Gheit performs a mixture of Sufi and Zar music in their unique rhythms. Thur 20, 8pm: A traditional Nubian music, dances and songs by Nuba Nour band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 13, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and singing. Mon 17, 11am: Alexandria Opera Children Choir. Wed 19 & Thur 20, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company performs Mawlana show, an adaptation of novelist Ibrahim Eissa's novel carrying the same name, directed by Monadel Antar.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Thur 13, 7pm: Valentine's Day concert features artist Nesma Mahgoub, accompanied by BA Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. Sat 15, 7pm: Guitar recital by Shadi Nagui and Karim Freig. Mon 17, 7pm: Al-Wahag Dance troupe show. Tue 18, 6pm: A poetic-musical evening features poet Hisham Al-Gakh. *Small Hall Sun 16, 7pm: Samaai band.
