The American University in Cairo AUC New Cairo Malak Gabr Arts Theatre Sat 20, 6.30-10.30pm: A performance of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City Opera.
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 18, 8pm: Wans Ensemble for Arab Music, led by Tarek Abbass. Fri 19, 8pm: The Talents Developemnt Centre's concert. Sun 21, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs Abdel-Wahab songs. Thurs 25, 8pm: Soiree band, led by artist Yasser Suleiman.
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 11, 8pm: Celebrating the 30th birthday of the Cairo Opera House. Thurs 18, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble featuring the opera singers will honour the memory of singer and composer Mohamed Fawzi performing his best. Sat 20, 8pm: On the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hungarian maestro István Dénes presents "Viva Hungaria" concert featuring flautist Péter Oláh, and pianist Mohamed Shams, who will perform Ferenc Erkel's Overture Hunyadi László, Franz Doppler's Hungarian Fantasy for Flute and Orchestra, László Lajtha's Symphony No. 7 “Revolution Symphony” Op. 63, Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. Tues 23, Wed 24, Thurs 25, 8pm: "The Magic Flute" opera performed by the Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 18, 8pm: Rock music by Fabrica band featuring soprano Neven Allouba. Fri 19, 8pm: Rega Cairo band, led by Yasser Anwar. Sun 21, 8pm: Eshrak Ensemble features Saber Abdel-Sattar. Thurs 25, 8pm: Yasmine Al-Harby band. Small Hall Fri 19, 8pm: Violin recital by Hassan Sharara. Sat 20, 8pm: Samson et Dalila opera by Camille Saint-Saëns Live in HD from Metropolitan Opera in New York. Thurs 25, 8pm: Piano recital by Maurici Nader from Mexico.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Fri 19, 10.30pm: DJ's Shawky and Ahmed Eid. Sat 20, 10pm: Salalem band. Mon 22, 10pm: DJ's Aly Goede and Hisham Zahran.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Shamaa St, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 3053/ 0109 3766188 Fri 19, 8pm: A concert features Hania Fansa. Thurs 25, 8pm: Sol Diése band.
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Thurs 18, 9.30pm: “French Touch” concert features the French duo Ko Shin Moon with musicians of Makan (Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts) and DJ Alan Bishop (Sublime frequencies).
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Thurs 18, 8pm: Singer and songwriter Ruba Shamshoum, a Palestinian musician, born and raised in Palestine and currently living in Dublin, Ireland. Ruba's music draws from the harmony, sensibility, improvisation, and playfulness of jazz, mixed with tinges of Middle Eastern and Arabic musical elements that compliment her style and bring it to unique and distinctive places. Thurs 25, 8pm: The last of this season concerts will feature Tunisian singer and songwriter Abeer Nasraoui, a talented female artist who were born and raised to a family passionate to music.
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 18, 8pm: The Arab Takht Troupe for Arab music and singing, led by Yasser Moawad. Fri 19, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe, conducted by maestro Omar Farahat in a repertoire of religious songs featuring among others Ibrahim Farouk, Wael Serag, Hossam Saqr and Hasnaa. Sun 21, 8pm: A concert features singer Ahlam Ahmed and her band. Wed 24, Thurs 25, Fri 26, 8pm: Forsan Al-Sharq Heritage (The Knights of the Orient) Dance Company presents "Bahia" show choreographed and directed by Karima Bedeir.
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 18, 9pm: NubaNour band performs traditional Nubian music, dances, and songs.
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, 7pm: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masriya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi dances and songs. Fri 19, 8.30pm: Ayamna Al-Helwa band performs the best of the 1990's. Sat 20, 7.30pm: Singing recital by Adham Suleiman. Sun 21, 7pm: Singing recital by Abdallah Salem. Thurs 25, 8pm: Sufi music and songs by Ibn Arabi troupe. Wisdom Hall Fri 19, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Eftekasat band. Sat 20, 7.30pm: Singing recital by Mustafa Hussein. Sun 21, 7.30pm: El Mostafaweya band performs religious songs. Wed 24, 7.30pm: Al-Asala Fi Rabiaa Al-Omr band in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Umm Kolthoum Museum 1 Al Malek Al Saleh St, Manial Al-Roda, Tel 02 2363 1467 Thurs 18, 8pm: The Queens Quartet, led by cellist Amany Ghoneim, features violinists Caroline Amgad, Amira Ali and Norhan Osama on viola.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) 22 Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Al-Horiyya Road, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 18, 8pm: A concert honouring the memory of legendary flamenco music composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía featuring guitarist Antonio Sánchez and harmonica player Antonio Serrano who will perform a selection of his best works. Fri 19, 8pm: Konouz Ensemble features singer Mahmoud Darwish. Sat 20, 8pm: The opening ceremony of Alexandria International Song Festival. Sun 21, 8pm: Alexandria Talents Development Centre's concert. Tues 23 & Wed 24, 8pm: The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company presents "Mazes of the Mind" performance. Thurs 25, 8pm: The closing ceremony of Alexandria International Song Festival.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Hall Sat 20, 6.55pm: Samson et Dalila opera by Camille Saint-Saëns Live in HD from Metropolitan Opera in New York.
