Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 2, 8pm: First part: singer Ahmed Ibrahim(Egypt). Singer Iman Baqi(Syria). Second part: Singer Mohamed Al-Helw(Egypt), accompanied by the Arab Music HeritageEnsemble, conducted by Mohamed Al-Mogui. Tue 4, 8pm: Al-Enshad(religious chanting) Youthgroup features IbrahimFarouk, Mustafa Al-Nagdi, Ashraf Zedan, Ehab Nada, Taha Hussein(Egypt). Wed 5, 8pm: Part one: Sahr Al-Sharqtroupe, led by Belal Al-Sheikh(Egypt). Second part: Singer Farid Al-Babliand his band (Egypt). Thur 6, 8pm: First part: singer Ibrahim Al-Moguiand his band (Egypt). Second part: singer Mohamed Al-Mogui(Egypt). Singers Rehab Metawaaand others (Egypt).
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Sat 1, 8pm: “Art is a Homeland”, celebration features Marwa Nagui, Iyad Beshir, Mohamed Hashemamong others, composed by NasseerShammaand directed by Mahdi Al-Sayed. Sun 2, 8pm: First part features Maged Sorour(qannun), singer Maye Farouk(Egypt). Second part: pianist AmrSelim, singer Medhat Saleh accompanied by the Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi(Egypt). Mon 3, 8pm: First part: Singer Fadwa Al-Maliki(Morocco), singer BadrRami(Syria). Second part: Emad Ashouron cello (Egypt), singer KhaledSelim(Egypt), accompanied by the National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab. Tue 4, 8pm: First part: Said Al-Artistand his group (Egypt). Singer Rehab Metawaa(Egypt). Singer Mohamed Mohsen(Egypt). Second part: Singer Ali Al-Haggar, accompanied by Al-AfniGroup, led by Ahmed Amer. Wed 5, 8pm: First part: Magdi Al-Hussani(accordion) (Egypt). Singer Amgad Al-Atafi(Egypt), singer Karmen Soliman(Egypt).Second part: singer Melhem Zein(Lebanon), accompanied by theNational Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab. Thur 6, 8pm: First part: “A Bright Day”, a concert features singer Furat Qadouri and his band (Iraq, Cuba, Colombia, Lebanon, Sweden, Germany). Singer Agfan(Egypt), singer Fouad Zabadi(Morocco). Second part: Singer Hani Shaker, the Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted byAhmed Amer(Egypt). *Small Hall Tue 4, 6pm: NayaFemale Singer troupe (Jordan). Wed 5, 6pm: “A Bright Day”, a concert features singer Furat Qadouri and his band (Iraq, Cuba, Colombia, Lebanon, Sweden, Germany). Thur 6, 6pm: A concert features Attiya ShararaGroup, conducted by Hassan Sharara.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Sun 2, 8pm: Umm Kulthoum Arab MusicEnsemble, conducted by Mohamed Sayed Ali. Mon 3, 8pm: Zay Zaman(As in the Old Days) troupe, led by Ahmed Hassanplays Arab music compositions. Second part: Singing recital by Hani Amer. Wed 5, 8pm: First part: Singing recital by Sara Zaki(Egypt), Dahlia Abdel-Wahab(Egypt). Second part: Ibrahim Al-Hefnawiand his band. Thur 6, 8pm: Singing recital by Amgad Al-Atafi, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffarand others (Egypt), led by Hazem Al-Qasabgi.
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sun 2, 8pm: First part: Singers Hannan Metawaa and Mohamed Mohsen (Egypt). Second part: Singer Ali Al-Haggar, accompanied by Al-AfniGroup, led by Ahmed Amer. Tue 4, 8pm: First part: Singer Ahmed Ibrahim(Egypt), singer Iman Baqi(Syria). Second part: singer Mohamed Al-Helwand the Arab Music Heritage Ensemble, conducted by Mohamed Al-Mogui. Thur 6, 8pm: First part: Mohsen Farouk(Egypt), Nadia Mustafa(Egypt). Second part: Ehab Abdel-Hamid(violin), singer Iman Al-Bahr Darwish, accompanied by Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing, conducted by Abdel-Hamid Abdel-Ghaffar(Egypt).
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Thur 30, 8pm: TheArab Music HeritageEnsemble. Fri 31, 8pm: Angham Al-Sharqtroupe features singer Ibrahim Farouk.
Al-Azhar Park Salah Salem Road, Darassa. Tel 2362 5057 Sat 1, 12am-7pm: The German Embassy in Cairo has prepared a colourful programme with German institutions, companies and initiatives. The day will be crowned by concert of Saharahband (Egypt) and the grovie balkan beats of Shantel & Bocuvina Club Orkestar(Germany).
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tablaand other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 8pm: A performance by clowns in Al Muiz Street, entitled; Al Aragouz Wa Khayal Al Zel (The Shadow Puppet & Qarakozshow) We Will Come Right to the Audience…Free Theatre.” The show is presented by Wamda groupfor Shadow Puppets and Qarakoz, directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 30, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Companyand Orchestra present Stravinsky's FireBirdballet, directed and choreographed by Walid Aouniand Danses qu'on Croiseballet, choreographed by Thierry Malandain. *Small Hall Thur 30, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khaliland his band. Fri 31, 8pm: Violin recital by Hassan Sharara, accompanied by piano.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 30, 10pm: Jazz Cabaret features TheRiff band. Fri 31, 10pm: Cirque Du Freak features DJ Tahawi and DJ Ouzo.
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 30 & Fri 31, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Companypresents The Opera Station opera.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9pm (Doors open at 8.30pm): Mawawilfeatures vocalists Hendand Sarain a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaaframusic played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makanband. Every Wednesday, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaherensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassanand Nour Al-Sab.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 30, 9pm: On this night you will meet top Egyptian- Sudanese Zar artists led byHassan Bergmon, the last musician to perform on the unique instrument, the rango, and Sheikha Zeinab, a traditional singer of Mawaal (ballads) and praise songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 30, 8pm: Konoztroupe celebrates the Six of October War victory. Fri 31, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khaliland his band.
