Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 15, 8pm: “Asrar Al Gammal” (Secrets of Beauty) singing recital. 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 12, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Hazem Al-Qasabgi in a programme of classical Arab songs composed by the likes of Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed Fawzi, Mohamed Al-Mogui and Riyad Al-Sonbati. Fri 13, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by David Crescenzi and the Cairo Opera Company, directed by Iman Mustafa present a selection of Walt Disney's songs. Sat 14, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Al-Saedi presents "Tchaikovsky's Great Symphonies III" concert playing works by Wagner, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky featuring soprano Iman Mustafa, accompanied by pianist Anne Queffelec. Tues 17 and Wed 18, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khayrat and his orchestra. Small Hall Thurs 12, 8pm: A concert of Spanish folk dance features Mona Burkhardt with El Melodias Encantadoras Orchestra performing a huge selection of Pasodoble and classical Latin tunes. Fri 13, 8pm: The Jets band features Samir Habib. Mon 16, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tues 17, 8pm: A singing recital from Slovakia. Thurs 19, 8pm: Duo piano recital by Dina Abdel Hameed and Ghassan Al-Yousef from Syria.
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 12, Fri 13, Sat 14, 8pm: “The Blue Elephant” modern dance show based on Ahmed Mourad's novel, is performed by the Modern Dance Theatre Company, choreographed and directed by Monadel Antar. Mon 16 and Tues 17, 8pm: Operetta “Olive Tree”, directed by Nabila Erian. 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 and reservations is canceled 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. Misr Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 Fri 10, 8pm: Lebanese singer Carole Samaha will be performing live with Arabic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Selim Sahab. 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 12, 8pm: “Ali Qandil and Al-Nobalaa (The Nobles)” is a stand-up comedy show. Be ready for two successive hours of laughter with the stand-up comedy star Ali Qandil and Al-Nobalaa team. Fri 13, 7.30pm: Abou Sha'ar Brothers band from Syria is composed of six brothers who are gathered for the love of the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) and praising him. They perform Sufi and religious chanting. Thurs 19, 7.30pm: Arabish band plays Arabic pop and foreign modern famous songs. Wisdom Hall Thurs 12, 7.30pm: Poet Ahmed Haddad along with Hazim Shahin on oud are gathered again to present a new poetic singing evening. Sat 14, 8pm: Oud recital by musician Mohamed Yehia in a special concert, with special songs and rhythms. Sun 15, 7.30pm: An Arab music concert features singer Magdy Khalil. Wed 18, 7.30pm: Hatem Al-Sharqawi and his band perform Oriental fusion, as well as east-meets-west compositions. Thurs 19, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of the diva Um Kolthoum playing two of her best songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 12, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Fri 13, 8pm: Cairo Steps band (Egypt-Germany) featuring for the first time in Egypt Quadro Nuevo quartet presenting “Flying Carpet” project, music concept by Basem Darwish and Quadro Nuevo, conducted by Sebastian Müller and Schrobsdorff with guests of honour religious chanters Ali Al-Helbawi and Sheikh Ehab Younis, together with flautist Inès Abdel Daïm. Sat 14, 8pm: A concert of Spanish folk dance features Mona Burkhardt with El Melodias Encantadoras Orchestra performing huge selection of Pasodoble and classical Latin tunes. Mon 16, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by David Crescenzi and the Cairo Opera Company, directed by Iman Mustafa present a selection of Walt Disney's songs. Thurs 19, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
