Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Sun 30, 8.30pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
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
Thurs 27 and Fri 28, Mon 1 and Tues 2 July, 8.30pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra perform Giselle ballet with choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, Abdel-Moneim Kamel, and directed by Erminia Kamel.
Sat 29, 8.30pm: Singer Medhat Saleh, accompanied by pianist Amr Selim, will feature a concert, conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer.
Sun 30, 8.30pm: The Cairo Opera House celebrates the memory of the 30 June Revolution.
Small Hall
Fri 28 and Sat 29, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
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).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage Company performs Shagaret Al-Dorr show.
Fri 28, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble.
Sun 30, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre celebrates the memory of the 30 June Revolution.
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.
Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown
Thurs 27, Fri 28 and Sat 29, 8pm: Fabrica band presents the Egyptian adaptation of the broadway hit I Love You, You're Perfect... Now Change! This comedic musical explores the joys and troubles of love and relationships.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 27, 8pm: Maii Waleed and her band host a special night to play songs written over more than a decade. After a long separation from the music scene, Waleed is back to share fresh songs with her dedicated listeners.
Fri 28, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show.
Sat 29, 8pm: Spacetoon features Elmashroua3 band.
Tues 2 July, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 4, 8pm: A concert of classic rock tunes.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 27 and Thurs 4 July, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sun 30, 9pm: Stand-up comedy with The Comedy Bunch.
Mon 1 July, 9pm: With an enchanting voice, Salma has captivated audiences far and wide, infusing the spirit of the 1920s top hits up until 2023 for every performance. Lead guitarist: Moataz Kamel,
bassist Youssef Hassan, keyboardist Saher Yousry, among other soloists.
Wed 3, 9pm: 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 27 and Fri 28, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.
Sat 29, 8pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer El-Touni, performs Sufi chants and dances.
Tues 2 July, 8pm: Sultana band.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 27, 8pm: Amir El-Emam band of percussions.
Fri 28, 8pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawy.
Mon 1 July, 8pm: Dream band, conducted by maestro Mohamed Nabil.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 28, 8.30pm: A concert by Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Small Hall
Fri 28, 8pm: A concert of musical creations by Wafik Adly.
Sat 29, 8pm: BA Orchestra and Choir, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui, will present the season’s closing concert.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 27 June, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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