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 Sat 3, 8pm: TheCairo Symphony Orchestra in a repertoire of international classics. Open-Air Theatre Fri 2, 8pm: Oshaq Al-Nagham (The Melody Lovers) band plays classical Arab songs. Thurs 8, 8pm: Al-Masriyeen band, led by accordionist Hany Shenouda plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Small Hall Fri 2, 8pm: Korean-Egyptian traditional music concert. Thurs 8 and Fri 9, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents an evening with Mozart, Verdi and Puccini.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Fri 2, 7pm: "Zambalek", a new show performed by artists of Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School(DAAS). The show is presented by DAAS students and graduates, and combines physical expression through circus and dance to a background of live music that includes wind instruments and percussions. Beginning 2 September, "Zambalek" will be performed every Friday at 7pm throughout the month of September. The show is for both children and adults, taking audiences on a journey filled with laughter and joy with surprises that leave them breathless and beats that get them to dance. The segments comprising the show are changeable and every performance is a new showcase of DAAS student's talents and skills.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Fri 2, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Indian actor Johmy Lever. Sun 4, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble. Thurs 8, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble plays songs of late singer and composer Abdel-Wahab.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanourawhirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission).
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 30A Al-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 5099 5354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 1, 9pm: a performance by El Tanbura next Thursday September. 1st, 2016 at El Dammah Theater at 09:00 PM, Sat 3, 9pm: Asyad Al-Zar (The Zar Masters) troupe will present its monthly performance. The troupe 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.
Al-Muaaz Street Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex, for information and ticket reservations call 010 0488 8479/011 5876 7774 Sun 28, 7.15-10.30pm: Al-Muaaz Street Carnival, the day opens with performances by Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes, Mizmar band playing folk music on Egyptian oriental instruments and Hassaballah band (the oldest Egyptian folk music band). Visitors can also tour the area's landmarks, including Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex, the mosque and the school of the Mameluke Sultan Al-Zaher Barquq.
Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel022512 1735 The 25Salaheddin Citadel Festival for Music Al-Mahka I Theatre Thurs 1 September, 8pm: The Nile Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Pasha will feature singers Rola Zaki and Amr Yehia. Fri 2, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz plays on marimba compositions by the likes of Omar Khayrat, Gamal Salama and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. Al-Mahka II Theatre Thurs 1 September, 10pm:The powerful voice Ali Al-Haggar. Fri 2, 10pm: Singer Iman Al-Bahr Darwish sings his much-loved songs as well as the best of his grandfather late singer and composer Sayed Darwish.
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 1, 7.30pm: Arab rock concert Malaz and Khayal bands. Fri 2, 8pm: Abu-Shaar Brothers troupe from Syria performs religious and Sufi songs. Sat 3, 11.45am:The Indian Cultural Day. Sun 4, 8pm:A classical Arab music concert features singer Tahany Mohamed Ali. Mon 5, 8pm: Enshad Dini (religious chanting) by munshid Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Tohami. Tues 6, 8pm: A concert by percussionist Reda Henkesh. Thurs 8,8pm: Munshid Mustafa Atef chants religious and Sufi songs. Wisdom Hall Thurs 1, 6&8pm:El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatreshow revives the concerts of the diva Um Kolthoum playing two of his best songs. Sat 3, 7pm: A stand-up comedy show by Walid Abul-Magd. Tues 6, 7.30pm: The Alexandrian bandNaghamplays classical Arab songs. Wed 7, 8pm: Religious chanting by Syrian munshid Abdel-Qader Daraaozy. Thurs 8,7.30pm: A singing recital by Amir Youssef.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 8, 8pm:Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The BA's 14th annual International Summer Festival (29 July-8 September) Open-Air Theatre Thurs 1 September, 9pm: The Cairo Celebration Choir conducted by Nayer Nagui (Egypt). Sat 3, 8.30pm: Singer Tania Saleh(Lebanon). Sun 4, 8pm: Palestinian folklore band. Mon 5, 8.30pm: A concert features the four-member Santoor Instrumental Music group led by Bipul Kumar Ray. Santoor is a hundred-stringed instrument from India. This instrument is so melodious and popular in Indian classical instrument music. Ray is one of the finest Santoor exponents of India and he will lead the group with the Santoor. Accompanying him on the tabla is Indranil Mukherjee, on the Mridangam, Manohar Balatchandirane and on the Swarmandal, Avinash Kumar. The artists will be presenting a meditative and soulful performance and will allow the audience to experience the purity and beauty of Indian Classical Music. Tues 6, 8.30pm:Shawaraana (Our Streets) band (Egypt). Wed 7, 8.30pm:Promising singer Mohamed Mohsen in a repertoire of classical Arab songs by the likes of Sayed Darwish. Thurs 8, 8.30pm:Singer Souad Massi (Algeria).
