Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 6, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: 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, 8.30pm: 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 *Main Hall Sat 5, 8pm:The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Mon 7 & Tue 8, 8pm: Moulin Rouge musical. *Open-Air Theatre Thur 3, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band, led by accordionist Hani Shenouda. *Small Hall Sat 5, 8pm: Egyptian Flamenco show (Egypt/Spain),is performed byGemeiza company, led by Nasser Al-Noubi and features singer Yam Selim and Flamenco dancer Carmen Marina and her Villa Rosa dance company. Thur 10, 8pm: Guitar recital by Emad Hamdi.
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.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Thur 3, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Salah Ghoubashi commemorates the 34th anniversary of the death of composer Riyad Al-Sonbati playing a number of his best. Mon 7-Wed 9, 8pm: Forsan Al-Sharq Lil Turath (The Knights of the Orient for Heritage) Company stages Women from Egypt show.
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 Monday: (fixed event)Zikr and Sufi night. 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 3, 9pm:Al Tanburatroupe returns to its schedule of monthly performances (every first Thursday of the month) performing its unique song Eh Al A'mal Ya Ahmed? (What Should Be Done, Ahmed?), in addition to other beloved songs from its repertoire. Sat 5, 9pm: Asyad Al Zar(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 3, 8pm: Nubian and Egyptian songs by Mounib band. Fri 4, 7pm: Arageed 3 band features a Nubian music concert. Sat 5, 6.30pm: Wall of Death band plays metal. Sun 6, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Joe. Mon 7, 8.30pm: Massar Egbari band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Tue 8, 7pm: Hip hop by Under Ground 2 features Rami Hosni. Wed 9, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Bel3rabi (in Arabic) band. Thur 10, 8pm: Solo band plays rock music. *Wisdom Hall Thur 3, 6&8pm:El Sawy Puppet Theatreshowrevives the concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs. Sat 5, 8pm: A concert revives the heritage of late singer and composer Sayed Darwish. Tue 8, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert. Thur 10, 8pm:Contemporary Egyptian songs byPosta Room.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 3, 8pm: The Talents' Development Centre concert. Mon 7, 8pm: Al-Salam Drums Ensemble, led by Adli Noureddin. Thur 10, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The 13th International Summer Festival (30 July-4 September) *Open-Air Theatre Thur 3, 8.30pm:Sama3i band. Fri 4, 8.30pm: The closing ceremony of the festival presents a concert featuring Lebanese singer Ghada Shbeir.
