Cairo Opera House Summer Festival (18 July-10 August)

Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Open-Air Theatre
Sun 4, 8.30pm: "Old is Gold" a concert of classical Arab music, conducted by maestro Alaa Abdel-Sallam.     
Sat 10, 8.30pm: Al-Hadra troupe for Sufi chanting.
 

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 1, 8.30pm: A concert of classical Arab songs performs the best of late singers Abdel-Halim Hafez and Warda, led by musician Mohamed El-Mogui.  
Fri 2, 8.30pm: Singer Nesma Mahgoub and her band will perform a collection of her own much-loved songs as well as English and French songs such as Desert Rose, I will Survive, C'est La Vie, Crazy Medley, and Je suis malade.
Thurs 8, 8.30pm: Singer Marwa Nagui, accompanied by the musical troupe, conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer.     

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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.

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.

Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown
Thurs 1, 8.30pm: An unforgettable concert celebrating the release of molotof's highly anticipated EP, "The Seven Gates." This special event brings together ancient melodies and modern rhythms in a musical journey that honors the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Egypt. 
Tues 6, 8pm: This will be a relaxing and contemplative concert, where Ehaab Abdou will be performing some of the new Egyptian Arabic songs he has written over the past few years. Abdou’s new songs mainly revolve around the themes of the human spiritual journey and our eternal quest for clarity, sense of purpose, contentment, peace, and joy.

Room Art Space & Café 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 1, 8pm: Crashendo band will play some of their original songs and other famous songs.
Sun 4, 8pm: David El-Ghannam started professionally singing in 2020 covering the most iconic jazz singers.
Tues 6, 9pm: Karaoke night
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 1 and Thurs 8, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 3, 9pm: The monthly Open Mic Night.
Mon 5, 9pm: 90 T band performs all the 90s songs that we all loved.
Wed 7, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 8, 8pm:

El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Fri 2, 5pm and 8pm: The High Five stand-up comedy show.  
Mon 5, 7pm: A musical concert by Awtar STG.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 1, 6.30 and 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum
performing two of her much-loved songs Enta Omry (you are my life), and Lel Sabr Hodood (patience has limits).
Thurs 8, 8pm: Konafa Comedy Night stand-up comedy show.

Theatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Sat 3, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show "Ain Gamal" is an interactive experience where you get to be part of the action. Share your funniest stories, interact with Omar El-Gamal, and enjoy a unique blend of comedy and audience participation.

ALEXANDRIA

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA 21st International Summer Festival (1-31 August)
Main Hall
Thurs 1, 8.30pm: The opening concert features Egyptian indie pop star singer and composer Hamza Namira.
Open-Air Theatre  
Fri 2, 8.30pm: Tablet El Sitt, an all-female Egyptian band revives ancient traditional music.
Sat 3, 8.30pm: Soundtrack band.
Sun 4, 8.30pm: Les Compagnons band.
Mon 5, 8.30pm: Singer Nouran Aboutaleb and her band.
Tues 6, 8.30pm: Superstar singer Hisham Abbass.  
Wed 7, 8.30pm: Mahmoud Darwish and his band.
Thurs 8, 8.30pm: South Valley Troupe for Sudanese, Nubian art, and African rhythms gives a concert of folk songs and music, directed by Karim Rashwan.

* A version of this article appears in print in the 1 August, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly