Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Thur 29, 8pm: Awtar Ensemble features Amr Abdel-Moneim. Sun 1, 8pm:Umm Kulthoum songs.
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, tabla and 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 & Qarakoz show) 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 29 & Fri 30, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra features pianist Omar Khayrat. Fri 30, 3pm & Sat 31, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nader Abbassi and featuring pianist Ramzi Yassa plays for the first time Abbassi's new composition The Childhood Memories, Classical Hits II as well as works by Liszt, Ravel and others. Mon 2, Tue 3 & Thur 5, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company presents Kasem Amin (Liberation of Women) show, choreographed and directed by Walid Aouni. *Small Hall Fri 30 & Sat 31, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company performs The Sound of Music musical.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 29, 9.30pm: Abo Al-Shabab band from Syria and Us Wa Lazq (Cut and Paste) band. Fri 30, 9.30pm: R and B, Hip Hop, a night with DJ Moneim. Sat 31, 9.30pm: Rock n' Lol band.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Thur 29, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) troupe plays religious songs. Sun 1, 8pm: A classical Arab music ensemble, conducted by Hazem Al-Asabqi in a repertoire of classical Arab music.
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.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9pm (Doors open at 8.30pm): 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, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and 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 29, 8pm: Rango band features top Egyptian- Sudanese musicians in their new incarnation as they focus on performing the musical heritage of Sudan with Hassan Bergamon on the unique rango, singer Hossam Vika, and the artist Essam Tutu, along with the pentatonic simisimya and a group of singers of Sudanese origin. Fri 30, 8pm: A night with Asyad Al Zar (Zar Masters) band.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Wisdom Hall Thur 29, 8pm: Music of Salah Al-Sharnoubi.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 29, 8pm: Marking the 40th death anniversary of legendary singer Umm Kulthoum, singers Rehab Omar, Hasnaa, Marwa Hamdi, Inas Ezzeddin will perform her songs, accompanied by Umm Kulthoum Orchestra, conducted by Hazem Al-Asabqi. Fri 30, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs and music. Tue 3&Wed 4, 8pm: Foursan Al-Sharq Lil Turath (The Knights of the Orient for Heritage) dance theatre company presents Women from Egypt show, directed by Tarek Hassan. Thur 5, 8pm: The Riff jazz band.
