Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 23, 8pm: A concert for Umm Kolthoum songs. Thurs 27, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company performs musicals and soundtracks of famous films.
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, 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.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 20, 8pm: A gala concert features the Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra. Fri 21, 8pm: The closing ceremony of the 25th Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre. Singer Maye Farouk Sun 23, 8pm: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of composer Baligh Hamdy, the National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Mustafa Helmi and featuring its singers such as Maye Farouk, Radwa Said, Rehab Metawaa and Heba Hafez will perform his much-loved songs. Tues 25-Fri 28, 8pm: Ornina Theatrical Dance Company presents the Silk Road, Journey of the Unique Necklace musical, written by Mohamed Habbach, choreographed and directed by Nasser Ibrahim. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 20, 8pm: The 25th Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (10-21 September). Fri 21, 8pm: Al-Hadra troupe for religious chanting. Wed 26, 8pm: Mazhar and the Soul Masters band. Thurs 27, 8pm: Salsabeel troupe for Arab music and religious chanting, led by Ahmed Abdallah. Small Hall Thurs 20, 8pm: The 25th Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (10-21 September). Wed 26, 8pm: A chamber music concert features Doaa Saber. Thurs 27, 8pm: Guitar recital by Cesar Mora.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Sat 22, 10pm: RT Nuba band revives Nubian music to preserve the old heritage of the Nubian art. The band presents this heritage in a contemporary style. Independent band Almena (The Port) was founded with the intention of becoming a platform to explore and express Alexandria's rich musical identity with a fresh twist. Through their lyrics, the band's songs tackle social and economic issues, simultaneously blending different music genres from contemporary Arabic to blues, jazz, rock and reggae. Sun 23, 10pm: The Cairo Big Band Society is an Egyptian medley of 15+ of the finest jazz musicians in town, led by renowned jazz pianist Hesham Galal and everyone's favourite vocalist, Amr Yehia. Wed 26, 10pm: Mixing Arabic retro songs with disco beats, Disco Misr produce a delightful fusion that has been shaking the country for years.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Shamaa St, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 3053/ 0109 3766188 “Mazzika x El Sat7”, a monthly musical night held on Darb 1718 roof. Our special musical nights will present a unique experience embodied in the type of music performed, the ambiance and the limited number of seats. Thurs 20, 8.30pm: "StandupXElSat7" (stand-up on the roof), Al Hezb Al Comedy (the comic party), a local comedy movement dedicated to stand-up, sketch and musical comedy, in a an open mic night. Don't miss out on this one! Fri 21, 8.30pm: Blues in an Egyptian and contemporary style by Mostafa Rizk and his band. Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Paranoid Eyes band.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Sat 22, 8.30: Hawas band. 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).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 20, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Thurs 27, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble performs classical Arab songs.
Makan Saad Zaghloul 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 Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown, Tel 011 50995354 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 20, 9pm: Waziri band, founded in Ismailia in 1994 in cooperation with Mohamed Al-Waziri, the "King of Simsimia" comes from Ismailia to perform on Al Dammah Theatre.
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 Fri 21, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiyah troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and songs. Mon 23, 7pm: Religious chanting by Waslet Samaa band. Wed 26 , 7pm: In collaboration with the Chinese Cultural, The culture and art of Yunnan troupe for arts and culture presents a Chinese singing and dancing show. Wisdom Hall Thurs 20, 8pm: Bahgaga band, a vocal-musical band performs joyful songs, and contemporary comic monologues. Fri 21, 8.30pm: With his solo music playing and the incredible atmosphere he creates on stage, Hisham Kharma could draw the audience with his music pieces new of its kind mixing the Western and Eastern instruments. Sat 22, Sun 23, 7 & 9pm: A stand-up comedy show features Ali Qandil. Tues 25, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Charisma band. Wed 26, 9pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar performs classical Arab songs as well as his much-loved songs. Thurs 27, 7.30pm: Satirical songs by Oscarizma band.
Salaheddin Citadel Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735 The 11th Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting (22-29 September) Ba'ar Sabaa Theatre Sat 22, 8.30pm: The opening ceremony features, for the first time, an Angelic and Catholic troupes, in addition to the annual participation of the Orthodox troupe. Congo is this year's guest of honour, in addition to 17 participating countries including India, Greece, China, Yemen, Algeria, Jordan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Egypt. Al-Muaiz Street Sun 23, 8pm: A massive folk carnival. The Complex of Religions Old Cairo Thurs 27, 8pm: A big concert will feature all the participating troupes in a group show sending a message of peace and tolerance to the entire world.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 21, 8pm: Ala Mar Al-Agyal (over generations) band. Thurs 27, 8pm: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of composer Baligh Hamdy, the National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Mustafa Helmi and featuring its singers such as Maye Farouk, Radwa Said, Rehab Metawaa and Heba Hafez will perform his much-loved songs.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Thurs 20, 8pm: A symphonic concert presented by the BA Orchestra and BA Youth Orchestra, conducted by maestro Sherif Mohieddin and featuring violinist Hassan Sharara in a programme of works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Rossini. Sat 22, 8pm: Heaven Harp Choir. Thurs 27, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiyah troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and songs.
