Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 2, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company, supervised by Iman Mustafa will present a gala concert features the Georgian pianist Medea Ormotsadze playing the best of Andrea Bocelli and Frank Sinatra. The concert is directed by Abdallah Saad. 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 2, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Sherif Mohieddin and the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, supervised by Erminia Kamel present ballet “Coppelia”, with music by Léo Delibes, costumes by Gianluca Saitto, choreography by Valentin Bartes, set design by Mohamed Al-Gharabawy and lighting design by Yasser Shaalan. Sat 4, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Handel, along with A Cappella Choir, conducted by Maya Gvineria present "Mendelssohn Symphonies II" concert performing D. Winkler's "Prelude III", C. Saint-Saëns's "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in C major op. 58" and F. Mendelssohn's "Bartholdy: Symphony No. 2 in C major op. 52 "Lobgesang". The concert features Sooji Kim (violin), Iman Moustafa and Mona Rafla (sopranos), and tenor Hisham Al-Guindy. Sun 5, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble. Tues 7, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Wed 8 and Thurs 9, 8pm: Piano recital by Omar Khayrat, accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra. Main Hall Lobby Fri 3, 8pm: The Cairo Celebration Choir, together with Dozan and Awtar Choir from Jordan conducted by Nayer Nagui and Nedy Muna will feature vocalist Rehab Metawaa, soprano Dina Iskandar and mezzo soprano Jolie Faizy, accompanied by Greig Martin on piano, Ramadan Mansour on table and Nahsaat Yehia on riq. Small Hall Sat 4, 6pm: The Cairo Opera Children Choir concert. Mon 6, 8pm: The Opera String Quartet. Thurs 9, 8pm: Violinist Yasmine Sami and pianist Sylvie Poirier perform works by Schumann, Grieg and Chopin. 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 2, Fri 3 and Sat 4, 8pm: Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath Wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) company presents “Alaaeddin” performance. Thurs 9, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) troupe in a repertoire of religious chants. 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. El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 2, 8pm: Al Tanbura troupe from Port-Said performs folk songs and dances. Sat 4, 8pm: Asyad Al-Zar (The Zar Masters) band 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. Misr Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 Fri 10 February, 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 2, 7.30pm: Vocalist and religious chanter Ali Al-Helbawi performs religious songs with Western music. Sat 4, 4 and 7.30pm: Celebrating its 14th anniversary, El Sawy Culturewheel presents Cairokee band. Sun 5, 7.30pm: Musion band led by singer Mohamed Ibrahim. Tues 7, 8pm: Al-Masryeen band, led by accordionist Hani Shenouda performs contemporary Egyptian songs. Wed 8, 8pm: Religious chanting by munshid Mahmoud Hilal. Thurs 9, 8pm: Stand-up comedy features Ali Qandil. Wisdom Hall Thurs 2, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of the late diva Um Kolthoum playing two of her best songs. Sun 5, 8pm: Singer Fayrouz Karawya curates her latest live sound project “Mazagang”. With music producer Loay Ismail, Karawya presents her repertoire with a new vision; a melange of electronic edition and live instruments. Tues 7, 7.30pm: Singing recital by Ahmed Mustafa. Thurs 9, 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late singer Abdel-Halim Hafez playing a number of his much-loved songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 2, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sat 4, 8pm: The Cairo Celebration Choir, together with Dozan and Awtar Choir from Jordan conducted by Nayer Nagui and Nedy Muna will feature vocalist Rehab Metawaa, soprano Dina Iskandar and mezzo soprano Jolie Faizy, accompanied by Greig Martin on piano, Ramadan Mansour on table and Nahsaat Yehia on riq. Thurs 9 and Fri 10, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Sherif Mohieddin and the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, supervised by Erminia Kamel present ballet “Coppelia”. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Fri 3, 7pm: Shawaraana (Our Streets) band. Sat 4, 7pm: Duo oud recital by Dina Abdel-Hamid and Ghasan Youssef. Sun 5, 7pm: Munshid (religious chanter) Ali Al-Helbawi in a programme of religious chants. BACC Small Hall Tue 7, 7pm: Transistor band. Wed 8, 7pm: Guitar recital by Karim Frege and Shady Nagui. Thurs 9, 7pm: Aqsa Alwasat (The Far Middle) band.
