The American University in Cairo Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 2615 2694/01280009077 Ewart Memorial Hall Thurs 2 March, 8pm: The European-Egyptian Contemporary Music Society (EECMS) celebrates 2017 as the year of women and their achievements in all walks of life. For that, the EECMS organises a number of events celebrating “Women Composers of Our Time” starting 27 February to 2 March. The Society also collaborates with a number of prominent associations and forums to cover for a wide range of themes, topics and questions related to the umbrella topic of Women, Arts, Culture and Music. The “Women Composers of Our Time” concert will feature works by composers Kajia Saariaho (Finland), Isabel Mundry (Germany), Seung-won Oh (Korea), Tansey Davis (The UK) and Yara Mikkawei (Egypt), accompanied by the Egyptian Contemporary Music Ensemble, conducted by Peter Tilling. Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 24, 8pm: Shomouaa troupe, led by Said Osman. Sun 26, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, performs Abdel-Wahab songs. Tues 28, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. 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 Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 23, 10.30pm: Egypt's jazz pioneer Yehia Khalil & his Egyptian Jazz Fusion band, plays his unique compositions blend powerful percussive arrangements and authentic Eastern sounds with infectious jazz. Sat 25, 10.30pm: The Arabic reggae band Meshwar, together with the independent Egyptian Hawas band present alternative music which aims at exploring new musical dimensions. Sun 26, 10.30pm: Shereen Abdo is well known in the indie scene for her oriental singing style. In her new project Jazzy Me, she will be performing her favourites -and yours-by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone among others. Abdo's powerful voice, paired with sounds of piano, bass and percussions- a performance which promises to take you back in time! Mon 27, 10pm: Mohasseb will be laying down the usual musical goodness, but with a little help from his friends! Joining him for this evening will be none other than Veteran DJ and crowd favourite Ali Goede. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 23 & Fri 24, Sun 26 & Mon 27, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, supervised by Erminia Kamel, the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by David Crescenzi, together with the Cairo Opera Choir, conducted by Aldo Magnato present opera “La Traviata” featuring sopranos Rasha Talaat, Dalia Farouk, tenor Reda Al-Wakeel, and many more. The opera is directed by Abdallah Saad. Small Hall Thurs 23, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band. Fri 24, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal Orchestra. Sat 25, 8pm: A. Dvořák's opera Rusalka live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Mon 27, 8pm: Flute, oboe and piano recital. Tues 28, 8pm: Electronic music compositions by Mohamed Abdel-Fattah. 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). Goethe Institute 13 Hussein Wassif St, Messaha Sq, Dokki, Tel 02 2575 9877 Mon 27, 4-7pm: The European-Egyptian Contemporary Music Society (EECMS) presents “Women Composers of Our Time” event, explores the situation of women in music and especially the field of composition in different cultures from three different angles – in the course of a panel discussion, a talk at the university, and a women composers' portrait. The programme will include compositions by Bushra Al Turk (Lebanon/UK), Kaija Saariaho (Finland). Anahita Abbasi (Iran), Isabel Mundry (Germany), Seung-Won Oh (South Korea), Tansy Davies (UK) as a collaboration with Egyptian sound artist Yara Mekawei. The women and Memory forum in Cairo with its fruitful research achievements that have been taking place since 1995 is featured in the roundtable discussion hosted at Goethe-Institut Cairo where researchers intend to touch upon themes related to women in the history of art and the importance of documentation, oral history and storytelling in relationship to the visibility of women composers in different epochs. The roundtable discussion will also feature other artists, critics and musicologists. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 23, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) troupe, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam in a repertoire of religious chants. Sat 25, 8pm: Mashrabiat troupe, led by Sayed Al-Refaai. Mon 27, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble celebrates the Arab Culture Heritage Revival Day. 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 23, 8pm: Rango band will feature Egyptian-Sudanese musicians; they focus on performing the musical heritage of Sudan with Hassan Bergamon on the unique rango, artist Essam Tutu, along with the pentatonic simisimya and a group of singers of Sudanese origin. Must Opera House 6th of October City, Giza, Misr University for Science and Technolog, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 Fri 9 March, 8pm: Egyptian super star Tamer Ashour. Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735 Tues 28, 6-10.30pm: The US Embassy in Cairo presents this year's American Music Abroad concert under the title “Al Hakawatya” (storytelling through music). The concert brings to Egypt for the first time American Jazz musician Chelsey Green and her band the Green Project. Chelsey and the band are Jazz artists who have a unique contemporary approach to this heritage form of American music. Playing with Chelsey from Egypt is the well-known indie/folk Egyptian singer Dina El Wedidi, who has a similar approach to reinventing Egyptian traditional music. Chelsey and Dina will present their original work, as well as a collaborative fusion which will be played for the first time during the concert. The fusion is produced by Grammy-winner pianist Fathy Salama. (ID must be presented for admission and the venue is wheelchairs-friendly, ticket is for LE70). 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 Fri 24, 6pm: Black Theama band. Sat 25, 7pm: Fabrica band. Sun 26, 7pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting. Tues 28, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni, perfroms Sufi songs and dances. Wisdom Hall Thurs 23, 8pm: The Egyptian group Janan will present their first concert in El Sawy Culturewheel, performing songs and music depending on the magical rock music using various instruments. Fri 24, 8pm: Eskenderella band performs Sayed Darwish's songs as well as its own repertoire. Sat 25, 7.30pm: Waslet Samaa band in a programme of religious songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 23, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sun 26, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Al-Amal Orchestra. Mon 27, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Hassan Sharara. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Thurs 23, 7pm: Fouad and Mounib band. Fri 3, 6pm: “Al Hakawatya” (storytelling through music) concert. It brings to Egypt for the first time American Jazzist Chelsey Green and her band the Green Project. Playing with Chelsey from Egypt is the well-known indie/folk Egyptian singer Dina El-Wedidi. The fusion is produced by Grammy-winner pianist Fathy Salama. BACC Small Hall Sat 25, 7.55pm: A. Dvořák's opera Rusalka live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Fri 24, 7pm: A singing recital by Mohamed Youssef and Reem Ezzeddin.
