Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 4, 9pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Arab Oud House (Beit Al-Harrawi)
Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174
Every Sunday, 8pm (Free entry): The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, founded by artist Zakariya El-Hagawy, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm (Free entry): “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Karakouz and 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
Sat 3, 9pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Sun 4, 9pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira ensemble for classical Arab music.
Wed 7, 9pm: The Egyptian Philharmonic Society concert.
Thurs 8, 9pm, Fri 9, 2pm and 9pm, Sun 11 and Mon 12, 9pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha, perform Léo Delibes’s Coppélia ballet.
Open-Air Theatre
Thurs 1, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre gives a concert celebrating Labor Day.
Sun 4, 8pm (Free entry): Experience three special evenings of live music with acclaimed Austrian singer-songwriter OSKA. Enjoy OSKA’s soulful indie-pop sound up close, joined by the fantastic Sudanese artist Hiba Elgizouli, whose blend of R&B and Sudanese influences adds a compelling dimension to the evening.
Small Hall
Thurs 1, 9pm: Cello and piano recital.
Al-Ghouri Dome
111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227
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 8, 9pm: The National Arab Music ensemble.
The GrEEK Campus
171 El Tahrir, Ad Dawawin, Abdeen, Cairo
Thurs 1, 5pm: For the first time ever, Ziad Zaza hits the stage with legendary Hany Shenouda and Al Massrieen band —live in Downtown Cairo.
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.
Al-Rehani Theatre
17 Emad Al Deen St, Oraby, Al Azbakeya, Downtown, Tel 02 25913697/ 02 25892103
Fri 2, 8.30pm: Ashraf’s first stand-up comedy show.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 1, 8pm: The greatest Egyptian and American songs brings you an exquisite selection of jazz and pop classics from the golden era of music. From Cole Porter to Abdel-Wahab to George Gershwin to Fareed El-Atrash to Jerome Kern to Kamal El-Taweel. A night of nostalgia, music, and escape with the beautiful guitar and vocal sounds of Ali Omar El-Farouk and Harfoush.
Fri 2, 8pm: Fusion ancient Arabic songs by Wanas band.
Sat 3, 8pm: A jazz night with the duo Rashad Fahim (piano) and Hossam Mohei (guitar). They will perform a mixture of jazz tunes, Latin tunes and originals.
Tues 6, 8-9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 8, 8pm: Tarneem plays original music and covers.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 1 and Wed 7, 8-10pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 3, 9pm: Stand-up comedy show by Out of Eight.
Mon 5, 8pm: Open mic.
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 1, 8pm (standing): The Daydreamers (Adele night).
Sun 4, 8pm: Hewarat band.
Mon 5, 8pm: Kerdan band, led by maestro Ali El-Mansy.
Tues 6, 8pm: Power band, conducted by maestro Mohamed Morsi.
Wed 7, 8pm: Star Light choir.
Thurs 8, 8pm: Hawas band.
Wisdom Hall
Fri 2, 8pm: Religious chanting by munshid (religious chanter) Mahmoud El-Tohamy.
Sat 3, 8pm: Cassette 90s.
Thurs 8, 6pm and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performs two of her much-loved songs.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Tues 6, 8pm: Get ready to groove to the rhythm of jazz and celebrate the International Jazz Day.
Underground Social
19 Kamal, El Din Salah Street, Qasr El Nil, Downtown Cairo
Wed 7, 7pm (Free entry): Enjoy acclaimed Austrian singer OSKA’s soulful indie-pop sound up close, joined by the fantastic Sudanese artist Hiba Elgizouli, whose blend of R&B and Sudanese influences adds a compelling dimension to the evening.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Sun 4, 9pm: A concert features one of Turkey’s beloved jazz vocalists Senay Ocak.
Thurs 8, 9pm: Alexandria Opera for Arab Music and Singing in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Jesuit Cultural Centre
298 Port Said St, Cleopatra, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, Tel 03 5214877
Thurs 8, 7pm (Free entry): A solo concert of live music with acclaimed Austrian singer-songwriter OSKA.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 1 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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