Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 4, 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 Thur 1& Fri 2, 8pm:Omar Khayrat Orchestra. Sat 3, 8pm:The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Al-Saedifeatures world-renowned Japanese violinist Ryu Goto, in a repertoire of Brahms Concerto (for Violin & Orchestra in D major Op.77) as well as works by Beethoven and Sibelius.GOTO started his career at the age of 7, he successfully managed to establish himself as a significant voice in classical music, with a large and growing public in Asia, North America and Europe. Since then, GOTO has appeared as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras, and ensembles including the National Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Münchner Philharmoniker, Sydney Symphony, the National Orchestra of Lyon, the Symphony Orchestra of Montréal, and many others. *Open-Air Theatre Fri 2, 8pm:A thrilling performance brings together North and South Egypt. Al Tanbura band will host Al Kafafa band, presenting a number of songs from the Gaafra culture in Aswan, and accompanied by the band's famous dance and song routine, al Tanbura band will follow with a bouquet of traditional songs from Port Said, such as Simsimia, Sufi Dammah, and the lovely dance routines from Port Said. *Small Hall Thur 1, 8pm: Oriental and jazz fusion by Yehia Khalil and his band. Sat 3, 8pm: Live airing from the Metropolitan Opera of Verdi's four acts Il TrovatoreOpera. Mon 5, 8pm: The Opera String Quartet.
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 Sat 3,8pm: Awtar Al-Kalimat (strings of words) band for Arab music, led by Manal Afifi. Thur 8, 8pm: A Russian folk art troupe.
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 Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thur 1, 8pm: Mounib band plays Nubian songs. Fri 2, 7pm: Capoeira and zumba for ladies and children (between 4-14 years old). Tue 6, 8pm: Salsabel band. Thur 8, 5pm: The Egyptian Mawlaweya troupe, led by Amer Toni perform Sufi dances and songs. *Wisdom Hall Thur 1, 6& 8pm:El SawyPuppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs. Fri 2, 8pm:Al-Hezb Al-Comedy (the comic party) Standup comedy presents Back to School show featuring Mohamed Morgan, Walid Khairy among others. Sat 3, 8pm: Al-Faloga band. Thur 8, 8pm: Leel Wa Ain band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 2, 8pm: Oriental and jazz fusion by Yehia Khalil and his band. Sun 4, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Al-Saedifeatures world-renowned Japanese violinist Ryu Goto, whowill present Brahms Concerto (for Violin & Orchestra in D major Op.77) as well as works for Beethoven and Sibelius.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Sat 3, 7pm:Live airingfrom the Metropolitan Opera of Verdi's four acts Il TrovatoreOpera.
Roman Theatre Alexandria BAB El-Bahr Festival: Alexandria Sings and Sousse Talks to the World The festival features discussions, debates, workshops and exhibitions in addition to a full day of a festive programme that includes activities for children and young people. The second edition of BAB EL-Bahr festival this year is taking place in Alexandria and Tunisia respectively (2 to 3 October in Sousse, Tunisia) and (9 to 10 October in Alexandria, Egypt). Sat10, 8pm: Musical concerts feature High Dam band and Sharmoofers (album release).
