Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Thurs 18, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm: “Alaragouz 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
Fri 7, 8.30pm: "The Masters" concert features super star Medhat Saleh singing classical Arab songs by the old masters of the Arab song.
Mon 10, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Open-Air Theatre
Sat 15, 8.30pm: The Faculty of Musical Eduacation Choir concert.
Falaki Theatre
AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Falaki Mainstage Theatre
Wed 12 and Thurs 13, 9pm: Ambararo dance performance is
choreographed by Nagham Salah Othman. Get ready to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure as you immerse yourself in the captivating world of a Sudanese tribe through dance. This unique performance tells the story of a tribe with fascinating customs and traditions, such as men adorning themselves like women and women choosing their partners through a special makeup ritual during a yearly festival. The project sheds light on how these customs and traditions have been stripped away and generalized, often leading to extreme cruelty in the name of tradition. It features dancers: Ezzat Ismail, Nagham Salah Othman, Ahmed Ghareeb, Nouran Ayman, Ahmed Huras, Miriam Salib, with singer Monia Salah Othman, music composer Mohamed Bonga, and lights designer Saber El-Sayed.
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 and Wed, 7.30pm)
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 6, 9pm: Don’t miss out Cairo comedy club’s open mic.
Fri 7, 9pm: Fairouz Tribute Night - Michael Onsy Ensemble features Batoul El-Abd.
Sat 8, 9pm: Amy Frega is back in town and planned a concert of mixed genres from Jazz, funk and pop to international traditional music, to celebrate into her birthday with the wonderful audience of Egypt.
Tues 11, 7pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot Mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 6, Wed 12, Thurs 13, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 8, 9pm: 3andy Shwayet Mashakel (I have some problems), a stand-up comedy night with Mina Nader.
Sun 9, 8.30pm: Comedy therapy presents the comedy inn Vol.2.
Tues 11, 9pm: Takht El Sellem is a talented Egyptian music band that specializes in performing Middle Eastern music and mixing it with Western music.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Thurs 6, 8pm: State of Harmony band.
Sun 9, 8pm: Rock night by Foxy band.
Wed 12, 8pm: "Castle of Rock" concert features Za'eer and Mythos.
Thurs 13, 8pm: A concert by Arabic Harmony Choir.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 6, 8pm: Abu Shaar Brothers Suni troupe from Syria in a concert of religious chanting.
Fri 7, 8pm: Carnivalia for the first time at El-Sawy Culturewheel. "From Circus to Disco" is a dazzling show that will transport you on a magical journey through music.
Sat 8, 8pm: Singing recital by Rowan Maher.
Word XLarge Hall
Thurs 6, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Comedy Stuff.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Main Garden
Tues 11, 9-10pm (Free and open to the public): Get ready to be awed by the enchanting voice of Reem Ezzeldin as she takes you on a journey through some of the most beloved Arabic compositions. This special concert features a unique ensemble where guitar meets violin, contrabass, and percussion. Joining her on stage are Ahmed Hassan on the violin, Yasser Hesheesh on the guitar, Ahmed Ewis on the double bass and Wessam Mokhtar on percussion.
Tues 18, 9 -11pm (Free and open to the public): El Nafikha septet band of seven highly skilled professional musicians aim is to re-introduce the stunning brass instruments to Egyptian audiences, and they do so with a stunning repertoire of classic Egyptian tunes, expertly arranged for their one-of-a-kind formation.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 14, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira ensemble for Arab music.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 6 July, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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