The 25th Arab Music Festival and Conference (31 October-13 November) Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Mon 31, 8pm: The opening ceremony of the festival features Pianist Omar Khayrat, accompanied by the Orchestra, conducted by Nayier Nagui, guests of honour are singers: Ali Al-Haggar, Medhat Saleh and Riham Abdel-Hakim. Tues 1, 8pm: A singing recital by Iman Abdel-Ghani (Egypt). Mohamed Assaf (Palestine), Yasser Soliman (Egypt). A singing recital by Riham Abdel-Hakim. Wed 2, 8pm: A singing recital features the Cairo Opera House stars Sabrine Al-Negeli, Hossam Hosni, Mohamed Metwali, Hasnaa (Egypt). Cello recital by Emad Ashour (Egypt). The second part of the concert features Lebanese singer Assi Al-Helani, accompanied by the orchestra conducted by Abdel-Hamid Abdel-Ghaffar. Thurs 3, 8pm: A singing recital by Ibrahim Rashed (Egypt), Shimaa Al-Hilali (Tunisia), Amgad Al-Atafi (Egypt). Oud recital by Mamdouh Al-Gebali (Egypt). A singing recital by Iman Al-Bahr Darwish, accompanied by the orchestra conducted by Mohamed Al-Mogui.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Tues 1, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble. A singing recital by Nadia Mustafa. Wed 2, 8pm: Dom Tic Show band (Egypt) features Mohamed Abul-Hadid. Sehr Al-Sharq (Enchantment of the Orient) band, led by singer Bilal Al-Sheikh. Thurs 3, 8pm: A duo oud recital by Dina Abdel-Hamid (Egypt) and Ghassan Al-Youssef (Syria). A singing recital by Mahmoud Darwish and his musical troupe.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 3, 8pm: A singing recital by Nada Ghalib, Tamer Nagah and Waleed Heidar (Egypt). A singing recital by Hani Shaker, accompanied by the orchestra conducted by Ibrahim Al-Mogui.
Alrabaa Al-Muizz St, next to Al-Aqmar Mosque, Darb Al-Tambakshia, Al-Gamaliya district Thurs 3 November, 8-10pm: A Nubian night offers Nubian music and songs performed by Light Music band playing songs from the old Nubian, Sudanese and Upper Egyptian heritage.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 28, 8pm: Sayed Darwish Heritage Ensemble plays his best songs. Sat 29, 8pm: Angham Al-Sharq (Melodies of the Orient) troupe, led by Ibrahim Farouk performs classical Arab music.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muizz St, Tel 02 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: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muizz 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 27& Fri 28, 8pm: The Antonio Gades Company from Spain performs ballet “Carmen”. Sat 29, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra performs Italian compositions. Open-Air Theatre Fri 28, 8pm: Amro Salah Jazz Trio. Sat 29, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band, led by accordionist Hany Shenouda features singer Iman Younis in a repertoire of contemporary Egyptian songs. Small Hall Thurs 27, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band. Sat 29, 8pm: Flautist Rania Yehia, accompanied by Amr Selim on piano. Sun 30, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Mon 24, 10pm: Deep tech house covered by real talents; A Squared and M. Fayek, who will give the audience the right vibes to stay up and dance all night long! Tues 25, 10.30pm: Wust El Balad is a long-standing contemporary Arabic band that fuses traditional Arabic music with modern Western sounds. Wed 26, 10.30pm: Taxi Al Sahra is back! get ready to time travel back to the 90's as Ramy DJunkie lays down some serious Arabic and English pop. Thurs 27, 10.30pm: The dynamic bands Screwdriver & Vybe are going to offer a special treat covering all your favourite songs in a new, playful way that display true musical harmony. Fri 28, 10pm: Aly Goede and Hisham Zahran will play house music. Sat 29, 10.30pm: Salalem band comprises of a group of talented musicians who sing about modern day topics with a twist of clever humor. Sun 30, 10.30pm: A night of amazing jazz with Elisa Rodrigues and the Amro Salah Jazz Trio. Mon 31, 10pm: The Playpen features Aguizi & Fahim / Mohasseb in a Halloween party.
Faculty of Music Education 27 Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek Thurs 27, 7pm: Part of the activities of the Venezuelan Cultural week, organised in collaboration with Cervantes Institute, is a concert features Venezuelan guitarist Cesar Mora.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Thur 27, 8pm: A concert features Tunisian singer and musicologist Dorsaf Hamdani, performs music from the Tunisian and Arab music heritage.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 27, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble performs classical Arab music. Fri 28, 8pm: Al-Ahlam (The Dreams) band features singer Ahlam Ahmed. Thurs 3, 8pm: The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company presents the dance show “Deeper Than it Looks on the Surface 2016”.
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm): 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, 8pm: 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 27, 9pm: Zar and Sufi music and singing presented by the exceptional Darawish Abul Gheit (Abul Gheit dervishes) band providing a spiritual experience with Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes, an exciting fusion of Egyptian folk art.
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 27, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and music. Fri 28, 7pm: Wust El Balad is a long-standing contemporary Arabic band that fuses traditional Arabic music with modern Western sounds. Sat 29, 7pm: Al-Hadra troupe performs Sufi chanting.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Thurs 27, 7pm: An Evening with the French music performed by BA Chamber Orchestra, conducted by maestro Hisham Gabr and featuring cellist Shady Hanna playing C. Debussy: Prelude a L'apremidi D'un Faune, C. Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33, G. Fauree: Pavane Op.50 and D. Milhaud: Le Boeuf Sur le Toit Op.58. Sat 29, 8pm: The Cultural Palace Arab Choir, conducted by Mahmoud Abou-Zeid. Mon 31, 7pm: In the framework of the Arts Education Section celebration, the Arts School presents drums and guitar concert. Small Hall Sun 30, 8pm: “Out of Cage”, a duet dance show features Wael Al-kholi and Pascal Viglino. Mon 31, 8pm: A concert by Solo band.
