Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 12, 8pm: A concert of Abdel-Wahab songs performed by the National Arab Music ensemble.
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
Small Hall
Thurs 9, 8pm: Guitar recital by Miguel Trápaga from Spain.
Fri 10, 8pm: The Opera Group for Chamber Music- Cello group.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 9, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer El-Toni performs Sufi chants and dances.
Fri 10, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble.
Thurs 16, 8pm: A concert by Global Fusion Exquisite artistry from Slovenia and Egypt.
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 9, 8pm: Dream pop night with Toussa and Friends, who will be performing some original songs along dreamy covers with her dear friends: Saher Yousry on keys, Zeyad Essam on lead guitar, Youssef Hassan on bass guitar, and Ashraf Gebreil on the drums.
Sat 11, 8pm: The most trendy summer hits by New Folder. A group of musicians that like to share their humor and happy vibes.
Tues 14, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 16, 8pm: David El-Ghannam will jazz the night up.
The Spot Mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 9 and Thurs 16, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Tues 14, 9pm: ROKN (corner) band’s performance is a must-attend event for music lovers and those who want to escape the daily routine and pressure from life and work. The band’s passion-driven art, unique vision, and powerfully related execution will be felt by the audience. ROKN is preparing to deliver distinct surprises and breathtaking live performances that promise a significant rejuvenation and a musical surprise.
Wed 15, 8pm: Karaoke night.
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 9, 8pm: Singing recital by Mersal.
Fri 10, 8pm: Tablet El Set band.
Sat 11, 8pm: Arabic rap by Musalim.
Thurs 16, 8pm: Harmony Araby band celebrates the centennial anniversary of Sayed Darwish.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 9, 8pm: Eshtry menni (believe me) podcast (live episode).
Sat 11, 6pm: Piano recital by Sherif Hamdy.
Thurs 16, 8pm: Sufi chanting by Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tohamy.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 9, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and singing.
Thurs 16, 8pm: A concert of classical Arab songs by The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Mon 13, 7pm (Free entry): A concert celebrating the centennial anniversary of Sayed Darwish, features BA Orchestra, BA Youth Orchestra and Choir, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui.
Thurs 16, 10.30am for schools and 7pm for the public: A concert features Voyager Contrabass BA Orchestra and Children Choir, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui performing music by Christophe Heral. Artistic vision by Thierry Petit. BA Children Choirmaster: Mirelle Banoub.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 9 November, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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