Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 12 , 8pm: The Arab Music heritage ensemble performs 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 9, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble, conducted by maestro Hazem El-Asabgy, performs the best songs of late singer and composer Mohamed Fawzi and late composer Mohamed El-Asabgy.      
Sat 11, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed El-Saedi and featuring pianist Antonio Di Cristofano, presents "Great Symphonies IV" concert. It will perform works by Abu Bakr Khairat, Maurice Ravel and Johannes Brahms.   
Mon 13 and Tues 14, 11am and 2pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company performs Pinocchio ballet and excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet.   
Thurs 16, 8pm: On the occasion of China-Egypt year of friendship, Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre (China) gives a concert.  
Small Hall
Sat 11, 8pm: "Seasons of Life" artistic performance from Korea.
Wed 15, 8pm: A chamber music concert features Shady Hanna.
Thurs 16, 8pm: Spanish and Latin dance by Mona Burkhardt and Las Encantadoras Orchestra.  

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
Fri 10, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe, led by maestro Omar Farahat performs a number of religious chants.  

Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Tues 14, 7pm (Free entry): A concert features the Italian duo Eleonora Testa (cello) and Francesco Maria Navelli (piano). This performance brings together two extraordinary instruments: the cello and the piano, creating a harmonious dialogue that blends the elegance of the strings with the expressive power of the keys. The proposed programme is a musical journey spanning from Romanticism to the musical exploration of the 20th century, exploring various historical periods and styles. Each piece expresses the beauty of the cello, joined with the mastery of the piano, creating a rich and evocative musical dialogue.
 

Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8-10pm: 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, 8-10pm: 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: Open Mic.
Fri 10, 8pm: Oud recital by Michael Onsy.
Sat 11, 8pm: Storytelling Cairo (English edition).  
Tues 14, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 16, 8pm: Live Jazz music by Jazzeera band.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 9 and Thurs 16, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Mon 13, 8pm: Stormalong, Egypt's first original indie band, is set to take Room Art Space, New Cairo by storm with the authentic alternative rock vibes Cairo needs.
Wed 15 and Thurs 16, 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 Zaid Khaled.
Sat 11, 7.30pm: Voice band.
Sun 12, 7pm: Power band.  
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 16, 7pm: A concert by Anghamna band.

ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 17, 8pm: A concert by Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.  

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Main Hall
Fri 10 and Sat 11, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khairat and his orchestra.

* A version of this article appears in print in the 9 January, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly