Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 26, 8pm: Al Khan band conducted by its founder Fadi Al-Maghrabi performing classical Arab songs. Fri 27, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sat 28, 8pm: Looperia band performs a blind of African, north west African, loop rhythms and Sufi music, features Mohamed Kamal (Guitar and Goumbri) Monia Salah (Main Vocal) Tarek El Azhary (Oud) Wetey Rasta (Bass) Amr Abdel-Fatah (Drums) Tegana (Percussions). Sun 29, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs selected songs of singer and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab. Mon 30, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. 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-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Thurs 26, 8pm: Maqamat Salon presents a concert features singer and composer Farouk Al-Sharnoubi, promising voice Mohamed Shatta, accompanied by the Oriental Takht, conducted by Amir Moussa. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Fri 27, 8pm: The Korean Modern Table Dance Company, led by choreographer Kim Jae-Duk, is a budding company aims to communicate with audience through interdisciplinary contemporary dance performances and projects. Sat 28, 8pm: Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs The World of Crossovers (I), Jazzy Affairs and Music by Gershwin, Ellington, Chick Corea, Jobim, Desmond, Armstrong and others featuring Julie Michels (American) (Soloist Vocals) and conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. Wed 1, 8pm: The 26th Arab Music Festival and Conference's opening ceremony features musical drama by Ragah Dawoud, Tamer Karawan (Egypt), Rad Khalaf (Syria), Amin Bu Afa (Tunisia). Singing recitals by Nehal Nabil and Wael Al-Fashny (Egypt). Flute recital by Ines Abdel-Daiem. Thurs 2, 8pm: In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the death of singer Abdel-Halim Hafez, the opera stars Ahmed Effat, Hany Amer, Maye Hassan, Noha Hafez and many more will sing his songs in a concert, conductd by Mohamed Al-Mogui. A singing recital by Mohamed Assaf (Palestine) and the musical troupe, conducted by Yacoup Mohamed. Open-Air Theatre Fri 27, 8pm: Antikat band led by Yasser Anwar per form Arabic songs. Small Hall Fri 27, 8pm: Flautist Rania Yehia performs alongside with her band. Sat 28, 6pm: The Cairo Opera Children Choir concert. Sun 29, 8pm: Mona Wassef (Harp), Reham Fayed (Flute) and guest soloist Suzan Saber (Viola) perform works by Debussy, Bruch, Tchaikovsky, Ibert and others. Mon 30, 8pm: Ballet performance by ballerina Nino David accompanied by pianist David Edgar. Wed 1, 8pm: The 26th Arab Music Festival and Conference. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Fri 27, 10.30pm: Sync Tank and Sebzz 2 DJ's perform House and Techno music. Sat 28, 10.30pm: Al Mina perform Jazz Egyptian blens followed by Bashir performs Egyptian and Nubian songs. Sun 29, Eleonora performs songs inspired by the unique Neopolitan sound tradition and Latin Jazz. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 26, Fri 27, Sat 28, 8pm: The Folklore and Ages show by Forsan El Sharq Heritage Company, choreographed and directed by Essam Ezzat.
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). 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 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. Manasterly Palace Umm Kolthoum Museum,1 Al-Malek Al-Saleh St, Al-Roda Island, Manial, Tel 02 2363 1467 Thurs 26, 8pm: Samaana concert features singers: Naglaa Suleiman, Angham Mustafa, Haitham Essam, Ahmed Al-Waziry in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 26, 8pm: Mazamer El Nil band performs folk music from Upper Egypt. Room Art Space 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159 Thurs 26, 9pm: The Woodpeckers Trio perform some of The Beatles songs. Fri 27, 9pm: Ramy Attallah Jazz Trio perform Jazz compositions Sat 28, 9pm: Object Obscure Disorder duo performs experimental instrumental psychedelic rock on guitar and drums. 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 26, 7.30pm: Afronubia and High Dam bands perform together songs of Aswan and Nubia and generally Africa through lyrics and music. Fri 27, 8pm: Aly Al-Helbawi performs religious and Sufi songs. Sat 28, 7pm: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masriya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni in a repertoire of Sufi songs and dances. Wed 1, 7.30pm: Charisma band performs contemporary Egyptian songs. Thurs 2, 8pm: Recover band performs classic Arabic songs and modern songs of their own. Wisdom Hall Thurs 26, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the glamour of Louis Armstrong, The Beatles and ABBA in three consecutive concerts performing number of their famous songs. Fri 27, 8pm: Somaya Darwish performs some of her Arabic songs as a return to stage. Sat 28, 8.30pm: Hisham Kharma and his band perform some of his digitally mixed compositions. Sun 29, 8pm: Retro band performs old Egyptian songs as well as Poet Ahmed Haddad's poetry in his presence. Tues 31, 8pm: Ibrahim Farouk performs Egyptian rap songs. Wed 1, 8pm: Al Asalaa Fi Rabaa Al Omr performs classical Arab songs as a result of a project founded by Dr. Amaal Fathi to help the elders beat lonliness with creativity. Thurs 2, 6pm and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum playing two of her much-loved songs. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 26, 8pm: In commemoration of late Egyptian singer Mohamed Fawzy, Alexandria Opera Company for Music and Arab Singing performs selections of his works. Fri 27, 8pm: Yehia Khalil and his band perform selections of his jazz arrangements and authentic eastern sounds compositions of his own. Sat 28, 8pm: Sufi and religious chanting by Al Hadra troupe. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Main Hall Thurs 2, 7pm: A violin and piano concert by Ahmed Fouad and Mohamed Mounib. BACC Small Theatre Thurs 2, 8pm: A concert by Unterbiberger Hofmusik from Germany, in cooperation with the German Embassy.
