The 4th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Thur 9, 9pm: La Traversée / La Nuit (Algeria/France), Nacera Belaza's work resembles a quest and tends towards the enhancement of the direct bond between the dancer and the audience.
Fairmont Hotel Thur 16 & Fri 17, 6pm: Manipuri Folk Dance performed by choreographer Narmada Khumanthem who is currently the leader of Narmada Dance Troupe and the secretary of Narmada Cultural Organisation (Free Entry).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Sat 11, 8pm: Manipuri Folk Dance performed by choreographer Narmada Khumanthem who is currently the leader of Narmada Dance Troupe and the secretary of Narmada Cultural Organisation (Free Entry).
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Wed 15, 8pm:Manipuri Folk Dance performed by choreographer Narmada Khumanthem (Free Entry).
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Fri 10, 8pm: Gemeza band. Sun 12, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe plays religious songs. Thur 16, 8pm: Piano recital by a Serbian pianist.
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 9 & Fri 10, 8pm: Moscow on Ice (The Nutcracker Extravaganza) ballet from Russia. Sat 11, 8pm: TheCairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed Al-Saedi and features pianistAnastasia Terenkova plays compositions by the likes of Gamal Abdel-Rahim and Beethoven. Sun 12, 8pm: TheCairo Opera House celebrates the Easter. Tue 14, Wed 15, 8pm: Al-Moulid show performed byFursan Al-Sharq for Heritage Company. Thur 16, 8pm: TheAbdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble. *Open-Air Theatre Fri 10, 8pm: Sweet Sound band features singer Hala Nada, Omar Al-Toudy (keyboard), Mounir Nasreddin (violin) among others. Sat 11, 8pm: Amdan Al-Nour (The Light Pillars) band. Thur 16, 8pm: The Sphinx Orchestra. *Small Hall Fri 10, 8pm: The Egyptian Piano Quartet. Sat 11, 8pm: A singing recital byt Hanan Madi. Sun 12 & Mon 13, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company concerts. Wed 15, 8pm: Piano recital by Haitham Ibrahim playing works by the likes of Mozart, Debussy and Liszt. Thur 16, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 9, 9.30pm: The Cadillacs. Sat 11, 9.30pm: Vocalist Basheer. Sun 12, 9.30pm: Australian jazzist Michelle Rounds. Mon 13, 9.30pm: Nourre Fahmi/ Aguizi and Fahim. Tue 14, 9.30pm: Zeid and the Wings. Wed 15, 9.30pm: Boogie night with Ramy DJ Junkie. Thur 16, 9.30pm: Shady Ahmed/Glass Onion band.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Fri 10, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Wed 15, Thur 16, Fri 17, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company presents The Blue Elephant show.
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 9, 8pm: The Bedouin Jerry Can band presents their unique arts of singing, dancing and playing their instruments. Fri 10, 8pm: The Zar Masters band is comprised of some of the few remaining Egyptian and Sudanese Zar performers (some of them are members of Rango band), playing the Tanbura, the Toza ( small 2 sides percussion) The Mangour (a wide belt of goat hooves worn around the hips), the Marakesh (hand-held rattles) and the Tambourine.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thur 9, 7.30pm: Oriental rhythms concert features Reda Henkish. Fri 10, 7pm: Nubian music played by High Dam, Shawaraana band and singer Satouna. Sat 11, 12pm: Korean day presents Fan meeting, Talent and fashion show and Korean food. Sun 12, 7pm: A classical Arab music concert features Mohamed Ibrahim. *Wisdom Hall Thur 9, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band. Fri 10, 8pm: A classical and Spanish music concert features guitarist Mohamed Abbaza. Sun 12, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of singer and composer Farid Al-Atrash. Mon 13, 7.30pm: Singing recital by the Metro singer Sayed Anwar. Thur 16, 7pm:El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show remembers late singer Abdel-Halim Hafez.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 10, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble. Sat 11, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Chamber Orchestra. Tue 14, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Thur 16, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Sat 11, 7pm: Karakeeb band. Sun 12, 7pm: A poetical evening by poet Amr Hassan. Tue 14, 7pm: South Valley band plays Nubian and African music and songs. Thur 16, 8pm: Ibn Al-Arabi band.
