Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muiz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Thurs 2, 7pm: Within the framework of the cooperation between the Cultural Development Fund in Cairo and the University of Graz in Austria, a concert will present Concilium musicum Wien troupe from Austria featuring Christoph Angerer (viola), Albin Paulus (clarinet), together with a number of Egyptian artists such as Dahlia Imam, Mohamed Raafat, and Mohamed Hemeida. The American University in Cairo Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 2615 2694/01280009077 Ewart Memorial Hall Thurs 2, 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 “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. Gerhart Theatre New Cairo Campus Tues 7 and Wed 8, (11am−6pm, Free entry): The Jazz Tales Festival.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 5, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Hazem Al-Asabgi and featuring singers Ibrahim Al-Hefnawi and Inas Ezzeddin performs Abdel-Wahab songs. Mon 6, 8pm: a concert will present Concilium musicum Wien troupe from Austria featuring Christoph Angerer (viola), Albin Paulus (clarinet), together with a number of Egyptian artists such as Dahlia Imam, Mohamed Raafat, and Mohamed Hemeida. Thurs 9, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble featuring singer Mohsen Farouk honours the memory of late singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. 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 2, 10.30pm: Sat , 10.30pm: Sun , 10.30pm: Mon , 10pm: Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 2 & Fri 3, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company performs “Mawlana” show, based on Ibrahim Eissa's novel carrying the same name. Sat 4, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed El-Saedi presents ‘La Touche Francaise' concert. It features mezzo soprano Agata Schmidt and violinist Hossam Shehata performing works by Ravel, Lalo among others. Sun 5, 8pm: Musician Emad Al-Sharouni performs the best Arab and foreign songs in a new musical vision. Thurs 9, 8pm: The Nile Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha celebrates Women World Day. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 9, 8pm: Well-known indie/folk Egyptian singer Dina El-Wedidi. Small Hall Thurs 2, 8pm: Sharara Sextet. Fri 3, 8pm: A chamber music concert by Ghada Shaker. Sat 4, 8pm: A singing recital by guitarist Rania Shaalan. Sun 5, 8pm: Iman Amin in a chamber music concert. Mon 6, 8pm: The Conservatoire concert. Tues 7, 8pm: A chamber music concert by Mariam Al-Mamelouk. Thurs 9, 8pm: Amany Suleiman in a chamber music concert. 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, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Hazem Al-Asabgi and featuring the opera singers Hasnaa, Mohamed Tarek, Hend Al-Nahhas and many more, performing songs for late composers such as Baligh Hamdi, Mohamed Al-Asabgi, Mohamed Al-Mogui, and Mahmoud Al-Sherif. Fri 3, 8pm: Awtar band, led by Omar Abdel-Moneim. Tues 7, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) troupe, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam 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: A performance by Al-Tanbura troupe. The instruments of the troupe members are their voices, the Simsimia, the Tanbura (big lyre), Nay also Kawala (end-blown, reed flute), tabla (vase-shaped drum), triangle, Sagat (small cymbals), Shakhalil (kind of castanets) and Riqq (open, wooden frame drum with jingling discs in the frame). Their collected oral repertoire consists of more than 20 hours of traditional songs and much remains to be documented. Must Opera House 6th of October City, Giza, Misr University for Science and Technolog, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 Fri 9, 8pm: Egyptian super star Tamer Ashour. 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 2, 7pm: Mounib band. Fri 3, 7pm: Singer and pianist Aziz Maraka is known for his eclectic and unexpected music, releasing everything from acoustic piano and violin combinations to purely electronic tracks. He follows his musical aspirations and creates music that he wants to hear. Sat 4, 8pm: Sufi singer Ali Al-Helbawi performs religious songs. Sun 5, 8pm: Malaaz is an alternative rock band formed in 2014 by Mohamed Abdel-Razik (Guitarist, Composer and lyricist) with his friend Amr Beshr (Lead Guitarist) who shares the same passion for rock and metal music. Mon 6, 7pm: Shawaraana (our streets) band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Wed 8, 8pm: Rap Day features Egyptian rappers Soska and Shams El-Deen. Thurs 9, 7.30pm: Hysteria team for theatre singing will present a singing show of the most beautiful and top kids' and Spacetoon songs. Wisdom Hall Thurs 2, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives Um Kolthoum concerts playing two of her best songs. Sat 4, 6.30pm: A stand-up comedy by 8 Karoh group. Sun 5, 6pm: A singing recital by Al-Hatem. Tues 7, 7.30pm: A singing recital by Mohamed Said. Thurs 9, 8pm: Haraket Watar (a move of a string) is a music band that is known for its different styles of music such as rock, jazz and Eastern music.
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.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Fri 3, 7pm: The US Embassy in Cairo presents this year's American Music Abroad concert under the title “Al Hakawatya” (storytelling through music). “Al Hakawatya” 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. Sun 5, 4 and 7pm: Massar Egbari band. Thurs 9, 7pm: Almina and Hawas band. BACC Small Hall Sat 4, 7pm: Sefsafa band.
