Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 26, 8pm: Singer Rehab Metawaa in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sun 29, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs songs of late singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab.
All Saints Cathedral All Saints' Cathedral 5 Meshel Lutfallah Street, Zamalek, Tel 02 27363679 Main Theatre Sat 28, 8pm: The Soft Power Production Company presents a new Arabic musical by young Egyptian artists.
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, 7pm: “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 26, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble presents a concert honouring the memory of musician Aamar Al-Sheraai and vernacular poet Abdel-Rahman Al-Abnoudi. Sat 28, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra concert. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 26, 8pm: Al-Tanbura troupe performs folk dances and songs from Port-Said and will launch its new album Aazef Al Awtar (The Strings Player) celebrating its 30th birthday. Fri 27, 8pm: Jazz fusion by Ahmed Rabie and his band. Sun 29, 8pm: Pianist Fathi Salama and his Sharqiat band perform east-meets-west compositions. Small Hall Thurs 26, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company features a gala concert performing songs of Andrea Bocelli and Frank Sinatra as well as other international songs. Fri 27, 8pm: Wave Jazz band. Sat 28, 8pm: Jules Massenet's Cendrillon opera Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Sun 29, 8pm: Clarinet, flute and piano recital. Mon 30, 8pm: Flute recital by Safaa Abdel-Rahman, singing recital by soprano Dahlia Farid with harpist Amira Hamed. Thurs 3 May, 8pm: A piano recital by Polish pianist Monica Rosca.
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Thurs 26, 8pm: The Soft Power Production Company presents a new Arabic musical by young Egyptian artists.
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Sun 29, 8pm: The Cairo Contemporary Music Days 2018 presents (My Voice, Your Voice, Our Voice) world premiere as a conclusion to the Cairo Contemporary Music Days. The performance represents the output of an exceptionally creative and interactive workshop, held over several phases, employing diverse media to reflect power, tonal expression, and sound gestures, which will offer the listener a special glimpse of what goes on inside these artists' minds. The European Egyptian Contemporary Music Society, with support from renowned artist Khaled Dagher, brought together a number of prominent artists from Egypt and Germany for this project, including two of the best up-and-coming German composers Brigitta Muntendorf and Hannes Seidl, musician Khaled Kaddal, promising artists Jaqueline George, Ola Saad and Bahaa Al-Ansari, as well as the renowned Kamiliya Jubran.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Mon 30, 8pm: Egyptian composer, singer and renowned oud player Hazem Shahin presents his latest projects in collaboration with Lebanese bassist Andre Segone, Egyptian pianist and percussionist Ramy Atallah and Hany Bedair, respectively. He is a founding member of Eskenderella band that performs Egyptian Heritage music in addition to originals.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 26, 8pm: Al-Hilaly show performed by Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage and Contemporary Dance troupe. Fri 27, 8pm: Celebrating the mid of Shaaban, Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Salam performs religious songs. Sat 28, 8pm: The Arab Takht troupe, led by Yasser Moawad.
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, Tues and Wed, 7.30pm).
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.
Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735 Baar Sabaa Theatre Thurs 26, 8pm: The closing ceremony of the Sixth International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts.
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, 7pm: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masriya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni. Fri 27, 8pm: Sufi chanter Ali Al-Helbawi. Sat 28, 7pm: An evening of poetry and singing features poet Mohamed Ibrahim and singer Adham Suleiman. Mon 30, 8pm: Al-Hour troupe_ only composed of female artists _ performs religious songs for the love of Allah and the prophet Mohamed P.B.U.H. Tues 1, 7pm: Pop singer Mohamed Alaa. Wisdom Hall Thurs 26, 7pm: Classical Arab singing by Ahmed Al-Hashmi. Fri 27, 7pm: Al Tagmiaa Al-Shaaia (The naughty gathering) stand-up comedy. Sat 28, 7pm: El-Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of the late singer Abdel-Halim Hafez performing his much-loved songs. Sun 29, 7pm: Different music concert by Voice band.
Umm Kolthoum Museum 1 Al Malek Al Saleh St, Manial Al-Roda, Tel 02 2363 1467 Sun 29, 8pm: Singer Asrar Al-Gamal and her band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 26, 8pm: Alexandria Opera House Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sun 29, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Sun 29,7pm: Peter Pan, a dance performance produced by Centre Rézodanse-Egypte, choreography and staging by Rebecca Dodge, Alaa Al-Waraki, and Gehad Wasfy, with set design by Mohamed Abdel-Moneim. Small Hall Sat 28, 6.55pm: 2017-2018 Season Finale presents Jules Massenet's Cendrillon opera live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York (performance is in French with English subtitles). Mon 30, 8pm: Harp and violin recitals by Manal Mohieddin (Harp) and Hossam Shehata (Violin).
