Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Sun 18, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs Abdel-Wahab songs.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Open-Air Theatre Thurs 15, 8pm: Al-Nafikha, Cairo's top brass band. Fri 16, 8pm: Singer Iman Shaker and the Friends band. Sun 18, 8pm: Cairo band features Sama Suleiman. Small Hall Thurs 15, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band. Fri 16, 8pm: Chopin International Contest for Piano 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, 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. Thurs 15, Fri 16, Sat 17, 6pm: Al-Sira Al-Helalia (Al-Helalia Epic).
British Council 192 El-Nile St, Agouza, Cairo, Tel 02 3344 3076 The British Council's 80th anniversary celebrations programme of events Sat 17, 3pm: A day of free activities with music, performances and story-telling in the Citystars Mall, with the chance to win prizes including free English courses with the British Council.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 02 3345 9939 Fri 16, 10.30pm: DJs Ahmed Eid and the Jordanian talent Kitchen Crowd. Sun 18, 10pm: 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 vocalist Amr Yehia.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Shamaa St, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 3053/ 0109 3766188 The 2nd Edition of Something Else-Off Biennale Cairo (1 November-15 December).
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Thurs 15, 7pm: A concert features French and Egyptian brass bands La Roulotte Ruche and Al-Nafikha.
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-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227 Sun 18, 8pm: Celebrating the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H), Samaa troupe for spiritual music and chanting, Al-Hour troupe for religious chanting, together with Sultan Al-Aarefein troupe for religious chanting will present a concert, designed and directed by artist Intesar Abdel-Fattah.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Thurs 15 and Fri 16, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company in a concert directed by Hisham Al-Tali, presents a selection of the most famous musicals and international songs accompanied by Grieg Martin on piano. Sun 18, 8pm: The Cairo Opera House celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H). Wed 21 and Thurs 22, 8pm: The Letters- The Land of Fear dance show performed by the Modern Dance Theatre Company, décor and lighting by Amr Abdallah and directed by Monadel Antar.
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 15, 8pm: A mesmerizing concert features Al Kaff Al Aswani band, led by the singer Mahmoud Eledfawi performing the Upper Egyptian palm clapping which goes back to the time of the Pharaohs.
Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828 Fri 16, 8pm: Honouring the memory of singer and composer Mohamed Fawzy and composer Baligh Hamdy, Oshaq Al-Nagham band, conducted by maestro Mohamed Abdel-Sattar will perform their best.
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Al-Burouj Theatre Fri 16, 7pm: A singing recital by Angham. River Hall Thurs 15, 8pm: Hawas band. Fri 16, 8pm: Sufi chanting by Ali Al-Helbawi. Sat 17, 7.30pm: Rising UK independent musician Nadine Shah will feature a concert to conclude three days of celebrations organised by the British Council in Egypt to mark its 80th anniversary in Egypt. Nadine Shah's latest album, her third, Holiday Destination was nominated for a Mercury Prize – the UK's top award for music. It won Independent Album of the Year from the Association of Independent Music. Sat 17, 2pm: A day of free activities day at the El Sawy Culture Wheel with opportunities to take part in taster sessions of British Council programmes Taqaddam, Active Citizens, Young Mediterranean Voices, FameLab, and a performance of the play acclaimed play ‘Untangled' which looks at the struggles of young people in Egypt. Sun 18, 7.30pm: Al Haramlek band, one of the emerging bands in Egypt and the Middle East, gained fame for its unique composition of a highly talented all females musicians and singers. Wed 21, 8pm: Top Disney songs from several movies by Fabrica band. Thurs 22, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances. Wisdom Hall Sun 18, 8pm: Religious chanter Amr Khattab.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) 22 Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Al-Horiyya Road, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thurs 15, 8pm: Forsan Al-Sharq Heritage (The Knights of the Orient) Dance Company presents Bahia show choreographed and directed by Karima Bedeir. Sat 17, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre's concert. Mon 19, 8pm: The Cairo Opera House celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H). Thurs 22 and Fri 23, 8pm: Piano recital by Omar Khairat.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Thurs15, 8pm: El Dor El Awal band. Thurs 22, 8pm: Wust Al Balad band. Small Hall Fri16, 8pm: Khaltabeeta Band Sat17, 8pm: A piano night with Fouad. Wed 21, 8pm: A musical-poetic concert. Thurs 22, 8pm (Free entry): The Greek Cultural Foundation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture Foreign Cultural Relations Sector, presents a Greek ensemble features Greek singer Costas Thomeiethizis, and an Egyptian band features Alexandrian singer Khaled Shams.
