RAMADAN HIGHLIGHTS Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 9.30pm: 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. Every Friday, 9.30pm: 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 *Open-Air Theatre Thur 9, 9.30pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar in a repertoire of classical Arab songs including patriotic, love and religious songs. Fri 10, 9.30pm: Basata band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Sat11, 9.30pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz plays on marimba compositions by the likes of Omar Khayrat and Gamal Salama. Sun 12, 9.30pm: The Egyptian Al-Mawlaweya troupe, led by Amer Al-Toni in a repertoire of Sufi and religious songs. Mon 13, 9.30pm: “Voices from Heaven”, a concert features munshids (religious singers): Sheikhs Fathi Moussa, Mohamed Bassiouni and Montaser Al-Akrat.
The Cinema Cultural Palace 4 Abdel-Rahman Fahmi St, Garden City, Tel 2794 8689 Fri 10, 9pm:Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 2361 0511 Mawaweel Festival: Cairo's alternative Ramadan Experience (25 June-9 July) Thur 9: Osama Al-Hadi's band (9pm). Al-Mawlaweya troupe, led by Amer Al-Toni (10.15pm). Hawidro (11.15pm).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (9.30pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
The Greek Campus 171 Tahrir St, Bab El Louk, Cairo, for tickets information call 16826 Hayy Festival 2015 (26 June-11 July) Sat 11, 9.30pm: Lebanese vocalist Oumeima Al-Khalilbegan her studies with Marcel Khalife. Their professional collaboration began in 1979, when he hired the 12 year-old Oumeima to perform a solo with his band Al Mayadin. In 1981, she was signed on to Khalife's US tour, where she performed in 16 different states. Her solo career began in 1994 with the release of her first album Khallini Ghannilak. Her song lyrics have been written by renowned Arab poets including Mahmoud Darwish, Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab, Mohamad Al-Abdallah. In addition to her work with Khalifa, Oumeima also works with musician Hani Siblini who will join her on stage for this concert. Her fifth and most recent albumMatar, released in 2014, was composed by Abdallah Al-Masri and recorded with The State Symphony Cappella of Russia, conducted by Valery Polyansky and Ramy Khalifa. 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, 9.30pm:A night with the Black Pearls, NubaNour troupe. NubNour presents traditional Nubian music, dances, and songs, many of which reflect the suffering of the Nubian people in the 1960s. Fri 10, 9.30pm: A performance by the Abul Gheit Dervishes.
Misr Al-Gedida Library 42 Al-Oroba St, SalahSalem Thur 9, 9.30pm: A poetical-musical evening revives the poetry of Fouad Haddad, Salah Jahin, Beram Al-Tonsi, Bahaa Jahin recited by poet Ahmed Haddad and accompanied by singer Dalia Al-Guindi, oud recital and singing by Youssef Al-Sharaai, pianist Ahmed Al-Mogui, bassist Karim Hosni and percussionist Amir Ezzat.
Al-Moaaz Street Al-Gamaliya district Thur 9, 9.30pm: Performances by Amr Hamza company. Fri 10, 9.30pm: Al-Sira Al-Hilalia(the Hilalia saga) features Ahmed Hawass.
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 16, 9.30pm: Egyptian band Hawas will play some of their most iconic tracks; Taal al Sahar (Long Vigil), Malaz (Sanctuary), Hekayet al Amir (The Prince's Tale) and Bahawel (I Keep Trying) alongside a new track list that the band will surprise the audience by. Also, the EP will be available on CD at the concert. Hawas is an independent alternative Neo-Egyptian pop band creating unique sounds and stories through exploring and merging new dimensions of sound. The band consists of 8 musicians: Mahmoud Maher Al-Khateeb (Lead Vocal), Marwan Fawzi (Accordion & Midi Controller), Amir Rasmi (Keyboards) and Hisham Anas (Lute), they were all members of Maghna Khan band. Also, Al-Moaataz Bellah Moussa (Lead Guitar), Mahmoud Wali (Bass Guitar), Jesse Theophilus (Drums) and Bouda Abul Yazeed (Percussions). *Wisdom Hall Sat 11, 9.30pm: A poetical-musical evening revives the poetry of Fouad Haddad, Salah Jahin, Beram Al-Tonsi, Bahaa Jahin recited by poet Ahmed Haddad and accompanied by singer Dalia Al-Guindi, oud player and singer Youssef Al-Sharaai, pianist Ahmed Al-Mogui, bassist Karim Hosni and percussionist Amir Ezzat.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Small Hall Sun 26, 9.30 pm: Sma3i band.
