Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 19, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sun 21, 8pm: The Arab Music Institute Ensemble presents “Kolthoumiat” concert performing a number of Umm Kolthoum's much-loved songs. Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 7.30pm: 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, 7.30pm: “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. Sat 20, 7pm: Arabic singing by Mohamed Al-Shamy. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Thurs 18,10.30pm: Pink Floyd tribute band Andromeda. Sat 20, 10.30pm: Arabic singing by Bashir. Sun 21, 10.30pm: Western singing by Malak Al-Husseiny and Moa'taz Said. Tues 23, 10.30pm: African Egyptian singing by Asia Madani and Ahmed Omar. Thurs 25, 10.30pm: Contemporary Egyptian and progressive music and singing by Massar Egbari band. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 18, 8pm: “Yalla Neghany” (Let's Sing), Arabic concert by Monte Cairo. Fri 19, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble honours the memory of lyricsit Sayed Hejab. Sat 20, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 21, Mon 22 and Tues 23, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and Orchestra, together with the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Choir present Verdi's "La Traviata" based on Alexander Dumas Fils "The Lady of the Camellias" who lived and died for love. Choir Mastered by Aldo Magnato, choreographed by Erminia Kamel, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui and directed by Abdallah Saad. Thurs 25, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Small Hall Thurs 18, 8pm: Yehia Khalil Jazz concert. Fri 19, 8pm: A singing recital by Hannan Mady. Sun 21, 8pm: A singing recital by Hazem Shahin. Mon 22, 8pm: Sweet Sound band concert. Tue 23, 8pm: Violin and Piano recital by Louba Hammad and Ahmed Kamal. Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 St, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511/ 0109 3766188 Thurs 18, 8pm: Al-Hezb Al-Comedy (the comedy party) stand-up comedy show. Thurs 25, 7pm: Singing and music concert by Paranoid Eyes band. El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 Al-Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 18, 8pm: Al-Henna group from Suez performs the city's folk music and dances. 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, 7.30pm, free admission). Sun 21, 8pm: “Drums talk for Peace” concert features the Nubian Drums troupe, the Egyptian Folk Instrument Ensemble, Hassaballah Egyptian Marshing band and Spanish Flamenco Ensemble. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 18, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble performs classical Arab songs. Wed 24 and Thurs 25, 8pm: “Ahmose” show performed by the Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company, choreographed and directed by Mahmoud Moustafa. 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. 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 18 and Fri 19, 4pm and 7.30pm: Modern progressive Arabic songs by Cairokee band. Sun 21, 7pm: Sufi chanting by Ali Al-Helbawi. Mon 22, 7.30pm: Classical Arab singing by Al-Maghanawatya (The Singers) band. Tues 23, 7pm: Classical Arab songs performed by Ali Khairy. Thurs 25, 7pm: A repertoire of Sufi songs and dances by Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masriya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni. Wisdom Hall Thurs 18, 8pm: Arab singing by Retro band. Wed 24, 8.30: Singer Ali Al-Haggar and his band in a repertoire of classical Arab songs as well as his highly sought-after songs. Thurs 25, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of the late singer Abdel-Halim Hafiz performing a number of his best. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 18, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by Nayer Nagy, perform Tchaikovsky's ballet “Swan Lake” directed by the late Abdel-Moneim Kamel. Fri 19, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing performs Arabic classics. Wed 24, 8pm: Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra concert. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Hall Sat 20, 7pm: Piano recital by Amir Awad.
