Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Thurs 11, 8pm: Commemorating the anniversary of the death of singer, composer and actor Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Amir Moussa Oriental Takht will perform a number of Abdel-Wahab much-loved songs. Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 11, 8pm: Part of the Tagore Festival (8-12 May) organised by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of the famous Indian poet, painter, writer and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, the festival will feature a dance drama based on Tagore's work called ‘Chitrangada' presented by Dancers' Guild. Chitrangada is the warrior princess in the ancient Indian epic, Mahabharata. Dancers' Guild is a well-known dance company based in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sun 14, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Thurs 18 and Fri 19, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company presents Spies 2 dance show. 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 Fri 12, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Sat 13, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed El Saedi, presents “Mendelssohn Symphonies IV” concert performing works by the likes of R. Wagner, V. Bellini, J. Offenbach, L. Delibes, L.V. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Symphony No. 4 in A major. The concert features soprano Sooyeon Kim, mezzo-soprano Lubov Stuchevskaya, and pianist Sunyoung Ro. Sun 14 and Mon 15, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khayrat and his orchestra. Thurs 18-Sun 21, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company, choreographed by Erminia Kamel, and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by David Crescenzi present Verdi's opera Aida, directed by Abdallah Saad. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 11, 8pm: A musical concert features Elhamy Khourshid. Small Hall Thurs 11, 8pm: A duo piano recital by Amany Mounir and Loubna Hammad perform works by Mozart, Ravel, Chopin and others. Fri 12, 8pm: A chamber music concert features Rania Omar. Sat 13, 8pm: R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier opera live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Sun 14, 6pm: The Cairo Opera Children Choir. Mon 15, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Thurs 18, 8pm: A chamber music concert by Sherif Salaheddin. 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 11, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe, conducted by Alaa Abdel-Salam in a repertoire of religious songs celebrating the mid of the holy month of Shaaban. Thurs 18, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a programme of classical Arab songs. 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. The Marquee Cairo Festival City, Ring Road, 5th District, New Cairo Thurs 11-Sun 21 May (every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 8pm till 10pm, doors open at 7pm), 8pm: Leila is an Arabic rock musical set in a little town by the sea where its inhabitants have been living peacefully. The butcher, the baker, the coiffeur and the garcon along with Leila and Karim, the two lovers. But no town is completely free from trouble especially when an old legend tells that the lighthouse located at the tip of the beach is inhabited by an evil witch! join this fantastic cast, dance crew and band on an adventure of a lifetime! Leila is the world of Musical Theatre, where drama, dance and music intermingle to tell a magical love story. Script, music and lyrics: Ibrahim Maurice, choreography Dalia Farid, Set & light design Hazem Shebl, conductor Mohamed Saad Basha, director Hany Afifi, sound Mafdy Thabet. The cast includes: Ziad El-Sherif, Amy Frega, Zahra Ramy, Adel Badawy, Sally Samson, Hana Ghoneim, Amr Kamal, Mohamed Hassan, Tarek Nassar, Shady Abdel-Salam, Salma Tarek, Tarek Yasser, Robeir Amir, Ehab Shawy and Nathalie Alain. El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 50995354 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 11, 8pm: A mesmerizing concert by Al Kaff Al Aswani band featuring singer Mahmoud Al-Edfawi, revives the ancient upper Egyptian art of palm clapping which goes back to the time of the Pharaohs. 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 11, 7.30pm: Nas (people) band features singer Sary Omar revives the old songs with a new and modern spirit. The band also provides the opportunity for the amateurs and talented singers to perform in front of the audience. Fri 12, 8pm: Sufi singer Ali Al-Helbawi performs religious and Sufi songs. Wed 17, 7pm: The First Chance concert grants you your first chance to sing either solo or as a band for the first time on stage. Thurs 18, 7.30pm: Mounib band plays Nubian songs. Wisdom Hall Thurs 11, 8pm: After ten years of absence, singer Eslam Taher returns to sing on the stage of El Sawy Culturewheel where his first concert was in 2007. Fri 12, 8pm: Basata band performs contemporary Egyptian songs. Sat 13, 8pm: Turkish Saz Musician Mohamed Yehia in a special concert, playing special songs such as Maseer Wahed (One Destiny). Sun 14, 7.30pm: a live singing and music concert for both the artists Asrar Elgammal and Abo Khadra together on stage with top Tarab oriental songs. Tues 16, 7.30pm: Elhour band is the first religious singing band that includes only girls. Wed 17, 7.30pm: Zekriaty (My Memories) band featuring singer Ramy Abul-Fottoh performs classical Arab songs. Thurs 18, 7.30pm: Al-Radwan troupe for Sufi chanting, led by Sufi chanter Abdel-Qader Al-Meraashli in a repertoire of religious and Sufi songs in praise of God and Prophet Mohamed (PBUH). Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area. Tel 02 2362 2647 Fri 12, 7pm: A singing and poetic evening featuring Samana (our sky) band and poet Shawki Heggab who will recite some of his poems accompanied by the voice of Nahla Yassin. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (SayedDarwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel (03)4800138/ 486 5106 Thurs 11, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Thurs 11, 7pm: The BA Orchestra, conducted by Hisham Gabr presents a symphonic concert featuring Amira Abu-Zahra (Violin). Sun 14, 8pm: Funded by the British Council in Egypt, Alef Layena dance performance is performed by Silsilah Project, Centre Rézodanse Egypte and directed by Georgia Mova. BACC Small Hall Sat 13, 6.55pm: R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier opera live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
