Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 29, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe plays religious songs and hymns.
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.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 26 and Fri 27, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company, together with theCairo Opera Orchestra, present the “Cinderella” ballet. Sat 28, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ernest Hoetzel,presents “Mozartiana IV” featuring violinist Abdel-Hamid Al-Shweikh and soprano Mona Rafla, a selection of compositions by Ahmed Madkur, Mozart and Mahler. Mon 30 and Tues 31, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra perform Verdi's three-act opera “Rigoletto”. Small Hall Thurs 26, 8pm: Chamber music concert withGhada Shaker. Fri 27, 8pm: Wiff jazz band. Tues 31, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Ahmed Farag and featuring violoncellist Victoria Kapralova, performing works by Gounod, Hindemith and Mozart.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 26, 10.30pm:Top rock pop cover band The Banned followed by Glass Onion,The Beatles tribute mega-band. Fri 27, 10pm:A very special edition of house obsession features Kidmims, Akladios and Nu Sherif. These ladies are at the forefront of redefining our DJ scene and showing the dance scene that sounds have no gender. Sat 28, 10.30pm: SheikhImamTribute featuring the Bahiyya band, formed during a sit-in at Tahrir Square. In a very special edition of Saturday oriental, this revolutionary band will be performing a tribute night of songs dedicated to Sheikh Imam. Sun 29, 10.30pm: The Big Band Society, more than 15 of Egypt's best jazz artists performing under one roof, followed by the rising band Cocoon, with a dazzling Latin and Cuban music performance. Mon 30, 10pm: Two of Cairo's hottest DJ's, Fayek and Baher, will lead you in dancing right into Tuesday morning. Tues 31, 10.30pm: Tamer Abu Ghazalah's album launch party, featuring the oud and buzuq.
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 8872 1446 Sat 28, 8pm: “The Tale of the Clouds and the Nile,” a concert featuring the Nile Choir. Sun 29, 8.30pm: Launching Tamer Abu-Ghazalah's album “Thulth” (One Third).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Fri 27, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs classical Arab songs.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon and Wed (9.30pm, free admission) Al-Tanourawhirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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 Abbass 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.
Al-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A Al-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 5099 5354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 26, 8pm:A night with the NubaNour band performing traditional Nubian music and dances.
Misr Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al-Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 010 9444 4273/4/5. For ticket reservations, call 16828 Thurs 26, 8pm: A recital by pop singer Angham performing a collection of her much-loved songs and new releases from her latest hit album.
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 26, 7pm: “Three Boys and Three Girls with Ali Qandil,” a stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil. Fri 27, 7pm: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masreya (The Egyptian Mawlawiya) troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performing Sufi dances and songs. Wisdom Hall Thurs 26, 8pm:Poetry recital by poet Amin Haddad, accompanied by the music of the Eskenderella band featuring, among others, Ashraf Nagat, Hassan Al-Manyalawi and Islam Abdel-Aziz, with music composed by Hazem Shaheen. Sat 28, 7.30pm: A concert of classical Arab music and songs by Nagham Al-Qanal (The Canal Melodies) troupe, conducted by maestro Hossam Gamaleddin Hafez. Tues 31, 7pm: A concert of religious chanting featuring munshid (religious chanter) Mohamed Atef and his entourage. Wed 1, 7.30pm: A classical Arab music concert featuring oud player and singer Mosaad Nour. Thurs 2, 6 and 8pm: “Um Kulthoum is Back on Stage,” El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre revives the concerts of late diva Um Kulthoum, performing two of her best songs. Word Hall Sat 28, 6.30pm: Sufi singing and poetry reciting by Al-Mahgar (The Quarry) group, led by munshid and poet Ahmed Al-Barbary. Sun 29, 6.30pm (free admission): A poetry and music night with the poet and composer Salwa Hilal. Sound and Light Theatre The Sphinx Sq, Al-Haram, Giza Pyramids Thurs 26, 8pm: A spectacular night with Chris de Burgh live at the Pyramids (tickets are available at 48 Al-Thawra St, Dokki; for information call 02 3338 1199).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03 486 5106 Thurs 26, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sat 28, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents a gala concert. Sun 29, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi, performs Abdel-Wahab and Um Kulthoum songs. Thurs 2 and Fri 3, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and theCairo Opera Orchestra present the “Cinderella” ballet.
