The Greek Campus 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk (Entrance on Tahrir Street), Downtown Cairo Fri 5, 7pm: American folk band The T-Sisters are bringing their Indie-American folk sound to Cairo, courtesy of the US Embassy and American Music Abroad (AMA). The band features the vocal harmonies of sisters Erika, Rachel, and Chloe Tietjen. The T Sisters will be performing two public concerts and will be collaborating with Egyptian artists and leading workshops. As part of the D-CAF, the T Sisters will collaborate with Egyptian folk musician Shereen Abdo and perform in an all-female lineup.
Rawabet Theatre 3 Hussien El Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Basiouny St., from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown Thurs 4, 8pm: Tesbah Ala Kheir, a contemporary theatre (France/Egypt), a project by Duncan Evennou and Lancelot Hamelin in collaboration with Benoit Verjat and Adham Hafez, directed by Duncan Evennou and written by Lancelot Hamelin. It features actors Nagui Shehata, Mona Gamil, Lamia Gouda, Ali Sobhy, technical director Mido Sadek, dramaturgy and cultural mediation by Adham Hafez, light designer Patrick Laffont-DeLojot (Arabic with English Subtitles). Tues 9 and Wed 10, 8pm: Interspersing dance sequences with audience interaction, Without Damage is a contemporary dance solo that reflexively confronts and exposes some of the contradictions inherent to the performing act and the role of the artist: from performance as spectacle, as emotional and individually embodied act, to simply being a commodity for audience consumption. Based on Mohamed Fouad's choreographic research, the piece critically asks questions about what it means to be famous, successful and recognized. By creating a certain artificial distance between the performer and the audience, the process of mediation is made apparent and the expectations that arise when money and time are invested into art are subtly ridiculed (Arabic). Choreographed and performed by Mohamed Fouad, light designer Saber El-Sayed and musician Ahmed Saleh. Dramaturgy and visual developer Hakim Abdel-Naeem (There will be a launch event of KHALF 40 Artists' Collective on 10 April at 9pm after the performance). 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Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373 Thurs 4, 8pm: Classical Arab music songs performed by singer Rehab Omar. Fri 5, 8pm: Classical Arab songs by the Arab Music Heritage Ensemble. Sat 6, 8pm: A singing recital by Noha Hafez. Sun 7, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Thurs 11, 8pm: Wanas band, led by Tarek Abbass.
Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865 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 28, 8pm: Sufi chanting by Gawad Al-Shari and his band.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Main Hall Thurs 4 and Fri 5, 8pm: Flamenco performance by Ursula Lopez (Spain). Sun 7, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble performs classical Arab songs. Wed 10, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Thurs 11, 8pm: Misr Voice Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed Atef. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 4, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba, accompanied by her band. Fri 5, 8pm: Al-Tanboura band from Port Said, led by artist Zakariya Ibrahim. Sat 6, 8pm: The 7th Damanhour International Folklore Festival. Sun 7 and Mon 8, 8pm: Jazz fusion by Ahmed Rabie. Wed 10, 8pm: On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement and Korea Provisional Government, the Korean Cultural Centre presents Arirang ensemble in a performance entitled “Arirang Road to Peace”. Arirang is the representative folk song of Korea. There are about 60 different types of Arirang, but the most well-known ones are the followings; Bonjo-Arirang, Jeongseon-Arirang, Milyang-Arirang, and Jindo-Arirang. Arirang is a result of various additions and editing from various people and generations with their joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure in it. In this performance, the various emotions of Koreans will be performed with a diversity of performances. (A photo exhibition will be held on the sideline of the concert to illustrate the sacrifice of the Korean people during the Japanese colonization, in order to restore Korea's independence). Thurs 11, 8pm: Voice band. Small Hall Thurs 4, 8pm: Chamber music concert features violinist Khaled Al-Shweikh. Fri 5, 8pm: Violin and guitar recital by Hassan Sharara and Emad Hamdy. Sun 7, 8pm: Chamber Music concert features Iman Amin. Mon 8, 8pm: Boughdady Big band, conducted by Magdi Boughdady. Tues 9, 8pm: Hekayat band features Shadi Moaanis. Thurs 11 and Fri 12, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his 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 4, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Makan Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday, 7pm: (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 Every Saturday, 8pm: (fixed event) Asyad Al-Zar (The Zar Masters) band. The Zar Masters band is comprised of some of the few remaining Egyptian and Sudanese Zar performers playing Tanbura, Toza (small 2 sides percussion) Mangour, (a wide belt of goat hooves worn around the hips), Marakesh (hand-held rattles) and the tambourine.
Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828 Sat 6, 8pm: Superstar Mohamed Adaweya and violinist Azmy Magdy performing live, experience the fusion between the two stars. 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 4, 7pm: Loopazzika band performs all types of Western and oriental music. Tues 9, 7pm: After long absence Yasser Anwar is going to hit the stage and sing top Egyptian and Arab heritage songs by the likes Abdel- Wahab, Umm Kolthoum, Sayed Darwish and others. Thurs 11, 8pm: Singing recital by Hannan Mady. Wisdom Hall Thurs 4, 6 and 8pm: El-Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her best songs. Fri 5, 8pm: Andromida band. Sun 7, 8pm: Singer, songwriter and musician Hany Mustafa music encompasses elements from the indie/acoustic to alternative and ambient music. Tues 9, 7.30pm: Modern flamenco by Mohamed Abaza. El Sawy culturewheel - Al Bourouj Cairo Ismailia road, next to the International Medical Centre Fri 5, 7pm: Singing recital by Yasmine Ali. Sat 6, 7pm: Religious chanting by Sheikh Yassin Al-Tohami.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Thurs 4, 6pm: Religious songs by Sheikh Zein Mahmoud and his troupe.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) 22 Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Al-Horiyya Road, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 5, 8pm: The Spring concert, conducted by maestro Selim Sahab. Sun 7 and Wed 10, 8pm: The 7th Damanhour International Folklore Festival. Mon 8, 8pm: Arirang Korean ensemble presents a performance titled “Arirang Road to Peace”. A photo exhibition will be held on the sideline of the concert to illustrate the sacrifice of the Korean people during the Japanese colonization, in order to restore Korea's independence. Thurs 11, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
