The 32 Citadel Festival for Music and Singing (15-28 August)

Salaheddin Citadel
Salah Salem Rd, Mokattam, Cairo, Tel 02 2512 1735
Al-Mahka Theatre
Thurs 22, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe performs religious songs. (10pm) Singer Ihab Tawfik and his band.
Fri 23, 8pm: Singer Iman Abdel-Ghany. (10pm) Superstar singer Hany Shaker, accompanied by the musical ensemble, conducted by maestro Mustafa Helmy.    
Sat 24, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed Atef, performs music of Hollywood films. (10pm) Singer Nesma Mahgoub and her band.
Sun 25, 8pm: Singer Samar Tarek and her band. (10pm) Singer Mustafa Haggag and his band.  
Mon 26, 8pm: Mawawil band. (10pm) Religious chanting by Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy and his entourage.
Tues 27, 8pm: Authentic Egyptian Arab singing by Saad Eloud, which expresses all aspects of the Egyptian identity in a simple and approachable way to all ages and nationalities, with an oriental atmosphere that emulates authentic art throughout the ages. (10pm) Superstar singer Medhat Saleh, accompanied by pianist Amr Selim and the musical ensemble, conducted by maestro Ahmed Ammer.
Wed 28, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre Orchestra, trained and conducted by Ragy El-Moqadem. (10pm) Pianist Omar Khairat, accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Nayeir Nagui.  

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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.

Room Art Space & Café 10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 22. 8pm: Stand-up comedy show by Konafa Comedy Night (KCN).
Fri 23, 8pm: Storytelling Cairo event features a storyteller who will wow you with his story, followed by a comedian who’ll have you laughing hard, and the cycle repeats.
Tues 27, 9pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Tues 27, 9pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 22 and Thurs 29, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Mon 26, 9pm: Oriental jazz fusion by Sarah Morgan.
Tues 27, 9pm: Iron Maiden tribute by Invaders.   
Wed 28, 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
Wed 28, 9pm: Super star Ali El-Haggar.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 22, 8pm: Sound Track band.  
Fri 23, 8pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawy.

ALEXANDRIA

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA 21st International Summer Festival (1-31 August)
Open-Air Theatre  
Thurs 22, 8.30pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz performs on marimba.
Sat 24, 8.30pm: Andromida band.
Sun 25, 8.30pm: A concert features Looperia Project and Brass Sound band.
Mon 26, 8.30pm: Musician Hisham Kharma performs his highly sought-after compositions.
Tues 27, 8.30pm: A concert of folk and traditional songs by Folklorita band.  
Main Hall
Thurs 22, 8.30pm: A performance by El Wahag Troupe for Ballet and Free Dance, directed by Sherif El-Guindy.
Fri 23, 8.30pm: Super star Ali El-Haggar.
Thurs 29, 8.30pm: Super star singer Anoushka, accompanied by the BA Orchestra.
Small Hall
Sat 24, 8.30pm: A concert by Rowis Aziz and Marisa Sardo (Egypt - USA).
Wed 28, 8.30pm: Nasaaem Sharqia (Oriental breezes) band, led by Haitham Alhudiri (Tunisia).

* A version of this article appears in print in the 22 August, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly