Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis S, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 8, 8pm: Indian classical music performed by Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan.
The Loom band Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Fri 9, 8pm: The renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Malavika Sarukkai's Ensemble performs Indian dance Thari-The Loom.
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Wed 14, 7pm: Kabir Café band, a unique collective of folk musicians, will produce passionate and energetic live Sufi and Indian folk melodies Sufi fusion music.
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sat 10, 8pm: Indian classical music performed by Amjad Ali Khan.
Samira Said The Seventh Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) (8-29 March)
Al-Azhar Park Lake Area Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd, Darassa, Tel 19941 Fri 9, 7pm: The multidisciplinary festival grand opening concert celebrates Women's Day 2018 with the performance of the diva Samira Said (Morocco/Egypt), DJ Pink Oculus (The Netherlands), DJ Elbi (France) and Shahira Welnas Al-Khatira band (Egypt).
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 8872 1446 Sat 10 and Sun 11, 8.30pm: Contemporary dance show Cherepaka by Andréane Leclerc (Canada).
Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassef St, Al-Missaha square, Doqqi, Tel 02 3334 7800 Thurs 15, 8pm: Out of Nations band performs with guest musician Hazem Shahin and singer Fayrouz Karawya.
The American University in Cairo Bassily Auditorium, AUC New Cairo Campus Thurs 15, 6.30-8.30pm: The AUC Egyptian Folklore Group collaborates performs folkloric dances from different time periods and regions around Egypt. The AUC Tap Dance group will provide a short opening act. Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 02 2574 3373 Fri 9, 8pm: Arab singing concert by singer Zeinab Barakat and her band. Sat 10, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini (religious chanting) troupe performs religious songs. Sun 11, 8pm: “Wahabiat” concert features the Arab Music Institute Ensemble performing the best of Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. Thurs 15, 8pm: Mohamed Al-Shamy in an Arab singing concert. 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 pm: “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. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 8 and Fri 9, 8pm: St. Petersburg Ballet Company performs Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake” with the soloists of Mikhailovsky Theatre Anastasiya Lomachenkova and Anton Ploom. Sat 10, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra performs international compositions. Mon 12, 8pm: Piano recital by Moushira Eissa. Tues 13 and Wed 14, 8pm: Piano recital by Omar Khairat and his Orchestra. Thurs 15, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble honours the memory of late composer and singer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab playing a number of his much-loved songs. Small Hall Thurs 8, 8pm: The Japanese Embassy commemorates seven years since the region of Tohoku was hit by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The concert will present Egyptian-Japanese compositions by school students accompanied by pianist Haitham Ibrahim, tenor Hisham Al-Guindi among others. Sat 10, 8pm: Rossini's opera Semiramide is aired live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Sun 11, 8pm: Magdy Boughdady and his band. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 8, 8pm: Yorka band, led by pianist Abdel-Moneim Said performs Andalusian music. Fri 9, 8pm: Sehr Al-Sharq band, led by Belal Al-Sheikh in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Mon 12, 10.30 pm: Live performance with Cairo Big band. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 8, 8pm: Forsan Al Sharq (The Knights of the Orient) Heritage Company performs “The Folklore and Ages” show, choreographed and directed by Essam Ezzat. Sat 10 and Sun 11, 8pm: Rondo Double Operetta. Mon 12, 8pm: Vie Trio Ensemble (Thailand) performs on string instruments. Wed 14, 8pm: A singing recital by Yasmine Ali.
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). 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. Thurs 8, 8pm: Spanish and Oriental music by Flamenca 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 8, 8pm: Al-Kaff Al-Aswani band, led by singer Mahmoud Al-Edfawi performs the Upper Egyptian palm clapping art.
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 8, 7.30pm: Abu-Shaar Brothers troupe from Syria performs Sufi chants. Fri 9, 8pm: Amira Reda singing concert. Sat 10, 7pm: Ali Al-Haggar and his band perform Arab songs. Mon 12, 8pm: Al-Ekhfaa Project band features Mariam Saleh (Egypt), Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Palestine) and Maurice Louqa (Egypt). Thurs 15, 8.30pm: DJ and composer Hesham Kharma and his band perform fusions of electronic and string oriental tunes. Wisdom Hall Fri 9, 7.30pm: Al-Mar'ashly religious chanting troupe (Syria). Sat 10, 7.30pm: Musion band, led by Mohamed Ibrahim. Sun 11, 7.30pm: A duo singing recital by Yehia and Judi. Tues 13, 8pm: Singer Shaker Abdel-Rehim (Sudan) and his band. Wed 14, 7.30pm: Al-Khan band for Arab music and singing, led by Fady Al-Maghraby.
Sound and Light Theatre Giza Pyramids Plateau Cairo Opera House, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Thurs 8 and Fri 9, 7pm: The Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Orchestra, Cairo Opera Ballet Company, Cairo Opera Choir, Alba Italica Choir and A Cappella Choir perform Verdi's opera Aida, the biggest event of the year returns to the great Pyramids of Giza, conducted by Italian conductor David Crescenzi and directed by Abdallah Saad.
ALEXANDRIA Vie Trio Ensemble (Thailand) lexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 8, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing honours the memory of the late Egyptian composer and singer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. Fri 9, 8pm: Iman Shaker and The Friends band perform variety of songs. Sun 11, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra, conducted by maestro Hesham Gabr and featuring violinist Khaled Al-Showeikh performs international classics. Mon 12, 11am: Alexandria Opera House Children Choir. Tues 13, 8pm: Vie Trio Ensemble (Thailand) performs on string instruments. Thurs 15, 8pm: The Alexandria Sporting Club Sayed Darwish Choir honours the 126th memory of late composer Sayed Darwish. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Fri 9, 7pm: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra, conducted by Sherif Mohieddin features the Finnish Gothoni's Duo: Ralf Gothoni (Piano) and Mark Gothoni (Violin) in a concert of international classics. Sat 10, 7pm: A Guitar Festival Concert by Cairo Guitar Collective (CGC) featuring American violinist Chelsea Green, Pawel Kuzma, Taha El-Mansy, Ayman Jarjour, César Mora, Omar Waly and Salma Amr (Cajon). Small Hall Thurs 8, 7pm: A String Quartet performance. Sat 10, 7pm: Rossini's opera Semiramide is aired live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
