The American University in Cairo AUC New Cairo Campus Bassily Hall Thurs 27, 6.30pm: An Egyptian folklore night where the AUC Folklore Group will hold their annual folklore and music Spring performance. The event will include a selection of the group's signature dances along with some new dances. The dance performance will be accompanied by live music of the AUC Music Group. The group consists mostly of AUC current students and some alumni. Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/ 012 80009077 Ewart Hall Thurs 27, 8pm (Free admission): It's your last chance this season to witness Egypt's most talented artists perform your all-time favourite broadway songs in a concert featuring Kirolos Moheb, George Gamal, Lily Farid, Amir Kamel and many more. Music is supervised by Neveen Allouba and directed by Hesham Galal. Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, 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, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 28, 8pm: A selection of the Arab films famous songs played by Sound of Egypt. Sat 29, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed El-Saedi will perform works by N. Rota and O. Messiaen featuring Nabil Shehata (double bass) and pianist Francois Weigel. Open-Air Theatre Fri 28, 8pm: Harp recital by Manal Mohieddin. Sat 29, 8pm: Yorka band, led by pianist Abdel-Moneim Said in a programme of Algerian and Andalusian music and songs. Small Hall Thurs 27, 8pm: Jazz concert by Yehia Khalil and his band. Fri 28, 8pm: Violin recital by Hossam Shehata. Sat 29, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Sun 30, 8pm: Piano recital by Iman Noureddin performing works by Brahms, Franck and Beethoevn. El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Thurs 27 and Sat 29, 8pm: Tarab band is a six-member band formed in Malmo, Sweden. It is a cross-cultural attempt at creating a unique auditory experience through fusing Middle Eastern, Nordic folk, and traditional music, jazz, Latin music altogether. 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 and Fri 28, 8pm: A gala concert by the Cairo Opera Company. Sun 30, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Salah Ghoubashi performs Um Kolthoum songs. Al-Hanager Arts Centre Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Thurs 27, 7pm (Free entry): Part of India by The Nile Festival, “Images of Truth”, commissioned by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, is a mesmerizing, non-verbal musical adaptation of one of mankind's most iconic figures- Mahatma Gandhi. It will be performed by The Ishara puppet Theatre Trust founded by puppeteer and director D. Pudumjee and featuring Puppeteers: Neetu Kumari, Kumari Yadav, Anil Kumar and many more, as well as light technician Rishabh Srivastava. Makan SaadZaghloul 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 GamalatShiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring SalehAbbass 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 27, 8pm: The centre is celebrating the release of Mazamir Al Nile band's first album Nakhl Alle (High Palm Trees), which includes songs of upper Egyptian folklore. The band will throw a performance, presenting some of the album songs, in addition to signing the album at the end of the concert. Muaaz Street ??????????????????????????? Fri 28, 9.30am-4.30pm: 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: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masreya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and songs. Fri 28, 7.30pm: Al-Hadra troupe performs Sufi songs in love of God and praising Prophet Mohamed (PBUH). Sat 29, 8pm: A singing recital by Ali Al-Alfy. Mon 1 May, 6pm: Black Theama band presents a mix between the dark skinned music in the world such as reggae, rap, jazz, blues, rap, funk, and Nubian music and all presented in the slang language which is taken from the Egyptian streets. Tues 2, 7.30pm: Al Khan band plays classical Arab songs. Thurs 4, 8pm: An Arab rock concert by Malaaz band. Wisdom Hall Thurs 27, 8pm: Nogoom Masr (Stars of Egypt) band, conducted by composer Gamal Mustafa. Sat 29, 9pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar in a programme of classical Arab songs as well as his much-loved songs. Sun 30, 8pm: Looperia Music Project from Africa is a sound that comes from deep of Africa passing through North West Africa to Egypt. Mixing the African flavour with spiritual lyrics and genawa sense and beats, they perform to deliver Sufi spirit depending on loops of rhythm and music lines, the output expresses their feelings towards god, love, peace and surely Africa. Project Members Mohamed Kamal (founder, guitar And goumbri), Monia Salah (lead vocal), Mahmoud Dessouki (souka, oud ), Wetey Rasta (bass guitar) and Kabo (drummer). Mon 1 May, 7.30pm: Religious singing by Ahmed Suleiman. Tues 2, 8pm: A mixture of folk music, jazz, rock, and flamenco with Eastern music and different striking lyrics will draw your ears with Sorour band. Thurs 4, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Um Kolthoum performing two of her best songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (SayedDarwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03)4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 27, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sat 29, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents a gala concert. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Sat 29, 8pm: A concert features the Heaven Harp Choir. Sun 30, 7pm: Concert: Tara Band (Sweden).
