Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 6, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi plays Um Kulthoum songs composed by Mohamed Abdel-Wahab.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: TheNile 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: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muiz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Beit Al-Sinnari Mongue Ally, behind Al-Saneya Secondary School, Al-Sayeda Zeinab Square, Cairo, Tel 02 2390 9471 Thurs 3, 7pm: Beiba singing troupe, led by Kamal Al-Abnoudi, performs folk songs from Upper Egypt.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 3, 8pm: Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) company presents “Al-Wali” show. Fri 4, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble plays classical Arab songs. Sat 5, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra plays a number of Schumann's much-loved compositions. Tues 8, Wed 9, Thurs 10, Fri 11, 8pm: “Fiesta Flamenca” and “Carmina Burana” ballets performed by Flamenco de Madrid dance company (Spain). Small Hall Fri 4, 8pm: Piano recital by Iman Amin. Sat 5, 8pm: Puccini's “Manon Lescaut” opera will be aired live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Sun 6, 8pm: Tenor Sobhi Bedeir and his band perform international love songs. Mon 7, 8pm: A chamber music concert featuring Mohamed Refaat. Tues 8, 8pm: String Quartet, led by Ahmed Ramzi. Thurs 10, 8pm: An Egyptian-Japanese musical concert.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (9.30pm, free admission) Al-Tanourawhirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Sun 6, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe, led by Omar Farahat, performs religious songs. Thurs 10, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 9pm (doors open at 8.30pm): Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring Saleh Abbas and Farah Al-Masri; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan (People from Makan) and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. Every Wednesday, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A Al-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 5099 5354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 3, 8pm:Al-Tanboura troupe from Port Said performs traditional music and dances. Sat 5, 8pm: Asyad Al-Zar (The Zar Masters) band performs healing music. The ensemble is made up of the few remaining Egyptian and Sudanese zar performers (some of them are members of the Rango band), playing the tanbura, the toza (small, two-sided percussion), the mangour (a wide belt of goat hooves worn around the hips), the marakesh (hand-held rattles) and the tambourine.
Must Opera House Inside Misr University for Science & Technology, Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al-Fouad Hospital, extension of 26th of July Spine, 6th of October City,Giza, Tel 0109 444 4273/5 Fri 4 March, 8pm: Diva Samira Said will sing songs from her latest hit album, Aayza Aaish (I Want to Live), as well as earlier popular songs.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Thurs 3, 7pm: Singer Ahmed Saad performs a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 4, 7.30pm: A singing recital by Ali Al-Helbawi. Sat 5, 8pm: SingerNour Ashour, accompanied byAl-Mena (The Harbour)band. Sun 6, 7.30pm: Arab rock performed by the Malaky Al-Qahera band. Thurs 10, 7.30pm: Hysteria bandplays selected songs from the animated Disney movies “Aladdin”, “Anastasia”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Frozen”, “Lion King”, “Mulan”, “Little Mermaid”, “Tangled” and “Shrek.” Wisdom Hall Thurs 3, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of the late diva Um Kolthoum, performing two of her best-loved songs. Sat 5, 7pm: A singing recital by Emad Kamal. Sun 6, 7.30pm: A singing recital by Zeinab Barakat. Tues 8, 8pm: A singing recital by Shehab Hosni. Wed 9, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert featuring singer-cum-oud player Ahmed Al-Haggar.
Sound & Light Theatre The Sphinx Sq, Al-Haram, Giza Pyramids Sat 19 March, 8pm: For the first time in Egypt, the one and onlyIbrahim Maalouf, world-renowned Lebanese-French trumpet player, will play his enchanting music, widely listened to by oriental jazz music lovers.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03 486 5106 Thurs 3, 8pm:Rawaa Al-Nagham (The Greatest Melodies) band, with singer Reem Kamal, in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 4, 8pm: Al-Tanboura troupe from Port Said performs traditional music and dances. Thurs 10, 8pm:Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria, Tel 03 4839999 Main Hall Wed 9, 7pm: Alexandria Al-Wahag (Glamour) Troupe for Ballet and Free Dance, directed and choreographed by Sherif Al-Guindy. Small Hall Sat 5, 8pm: Puccini's “Manon Lescaut” opera will be aired live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Sun 6, 8pm: Strings concert featuring violinist and conductor Abdel-Hamid Al-Showeikh. Mon 7, 7pm: Nour's Project plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Wed 9, 7pm: Piano and violin recital by Mohamed Fouad (piano) and Ahmed Mounib (violin). Thurs 10, 7pm: Oud recital by Dina Abdel-Hamid and Ghassan Al-Youssef. West Exhibition Hall Thurs 3, 7pm: Guitar recital by Cesar Mora and Shady Nagui.
