Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Thur 29 & Fri 30, 8pm: Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance)company presents Women from Egypt show, choreographed and directed by Tarek Hassan. Sat 31, 8pm: A singing recital features Emad Abdel-Meguid.
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 29, 8pm: Musician Emad Al-Sharouni plays a collection of the best Arab and foreign compositions, accompanied by his orchestra that blends eastern and western musical instruments. *Small Hall Thur 29 & Fri 30, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company performs The Maid The Lady opera. Sat 31, 8pm: Wager's opera Tannhauser live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 29, 10pm: Sharmoofers band and El Berengan Orchestra. Fri 30, 10pm: Thriller Halloween. Sat 31, 10pm: Ahmed Omar-Africairo.
The 24th Arab Music Festival and Conference *Main Hall Sun 1, 8pm: The opening ceremony honours the memory of vernacular poet Abdel-Rahman Al-Abnoudi featuring veteran singers Ali Al-Haggar, Nadia Mustafa, together with a number of the opera stars such as Ayat Farouk and Riham Abdel-Hakim chanting a number of Al-Abnoudi's famous songs, accompanied by the festive orchestra, conducted by Mustafa Helmi. Mon 2, 8pm: Songs composed by Salah Al-Sharboubi will be chanted by singers Nehad Fathi, Inas Ezzeddin, Mohamed Hassan, Nubian singer Shando and pop singer Rami Sabri. A concert features veteran singer Samira Said (Morocco), accompanied by the festive orchestra, conducted by Mustafa Helmi. Tue 3, 8pm: SingerBelquis (Yemen) and the festival guest of honour Ahmed Fathi (Yemen). The Arab Idol star Ahmed Gamal (Egypt). Powerful Tunisian voice Saber Al-Rebaai, accompanied by the Orchestra, conducted by Hani Farahat. Wed 4, 8pm: Qannun recital by Forat Qadouri (Iraq), and his musical ensemble A New Vision from Iraq. Singer Marwa Nagui (Egypt). Syrian singer Safwan Bahlawan, accompanied by the Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Salah Ghoubashi. Thur 5, 8pm: Singing recital by Iman Abdel-Ghani, qannun recital by Maged Sorour and Arab Idol singer Karmen Suleiman (Egypt) in a concert entitled “In Love of Egypt”, accompanied by the orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer.
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Fri 30 & Sat 31, 8pm: The Swiss Company 7273 featuring Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon performs its contemporary dance duet Listen & Watch. The 40 minutes dance solo by Cantillon will be accompanied by Egyptian oud player Sam Shalabi.
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.
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 29, 9pm: Mazamer El Nil band is comprised of talented musicians and singers from Upper Egypt. They perform regularly in the towns and villages of Upper Egypt, and are especially well-known in Sohag and Assiut. They also perform for communities of Upper Egyptians in Cairo.
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 29, 8.30pm: Munshid(religious singer) Ali Al-Helbawi. Tue 3, 7pm: A musical-poetical evening features poet Walid Al-Assyouti, accompanied by singer Ahmed Saadand child talent Rouda Essam. Thur 5, 6pm: Nubian songs by Mounib band. *Wisdom Hall Thur 29, 8pm: Singing recital by Mustafa Hussein. Sun 1, 7pm: Underground night with Vol 1 and Radio bands. Tue 3, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert features singer Emad Abdel-Aziz. Wed 4, 8pm: Rock music by Solo band. Thur 5, 6 &8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs.
Sound & Light Theatre The Sphinx Sq, Al-Haram, Giza Pyramids Fri 30 & Sat 31, 10pm: For the first time in Egypt, the dream concert is blending two of the world's wonders; the Pyramids and Greek composer and musicianYanni. (Doors close at 9pm, enter using the Mena House Hotel entrance, dress code: smart casual, children are not allowed, book online http://bit.ly/YanniEgypt or visit www.ticketsmarche.com).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 30, 8pm: TheAlexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Small Theatre Sat 31,7pm: Wager's opera Tannhauser live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
