The Pyramids Echo Festival (24 – 30 November)
Pyramids Panorama
Giza Pyramids Plateau, Al-Haram
Mon 24, 8.30pm: The grand opening of the Pyramids Echo Festival, a new international arts and music event, will feature world-renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang, who will perform with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the foot of the Giza Pyramids.
Tues 25, 8.30pm: The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform a tribute to legendary Egyptian composers. Under the baton of conductor Hany Farahat, the orchestra will present a segment commemorating Ammar El-Sherei (1948–2012), while Ben Palmer will conduct compositions by Hesham Nazih (born 1972). The evening will also feature renowned Egyptian soprano Amira Selim. The festival’s choir master Adham Ezzat, and GUC choir master Ingy Lotfy.
Wed 26, 8.30pm: The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ben Palmer, will present “Hollywood Film Music” concert featuring Lebanese singer Carla Chamoun.
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: “An Arabian Night and Cine Symphony Orchestra” concert, conducted by maestro Ahmed Oweda will feature acclaimed Lebanese singer Abeer Nehme and Syrian singer Faia Younan, both will bring a rare blind of authenticity and modern artistry, offering audiences a shared celebration of Arab music heritage.
Fri 28, 8.30pm: A special evening titled “Egyptian Stars Under the Pyramids” will showcase several renowned soloists at the Pyramids Panorama in Giza. The performance will feature violinists Mariam Abouzahra and Amira Abouzahra, violist Sindy Mohamed, tenor Ragaa Eldin, bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam, and mezzo-soprano Gala El-Hadidi.
Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 23, 8.30pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Nogoum Masriya troupe, led by Mustafa Mahdy.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamaleya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 7.30pm (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 its founder and scripter Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Tues 25 and Wed 26, 8.30pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra and the Cairo Opera Company perform The Magic Flute opera.
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Small Hall
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Zay Al Hawa (like air) band.
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, 7pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Fri 21, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: The Arab Takht troupe for classical Arab songs.
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 20, 8pm: Artist Fakhr Lokman – The Egyptian Fusion Voice. An Egyptian singer and performer known for his soulful voice and modern twist on Arabic music.
Sat 22, 8pm: Pulse band brings to life a mix of sounds and styles, from oriental tunes to rock, jazz, pop, and more.
Tues 25, 8pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Fri 21, 11am-12pm: Morning vibes with Sol band.
Sun 23, 8pm: Interactive show 90’z, bringing together two different generations on the same stage. The show features Ahmed Salem and Seif El-Gamal, and Mady Elbhery.
Mon 24, 8pm: Qahirianz indie rock band.
Wed 26 and Thurs 27, 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 20, 8pm: Rock night by Malaaz band.
Fri 21, 8pm: Track band.
Sat 22, 8pm: A concert features Gazaga - Emdan El Nour.
Wed 26, 8pm: Superstar Ali El-Haggar and his band.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Fri 21, 5pm: “The Crowd Gigs” interactive stand-up comedy show by Mohamed Helmy.
Sat 22, 8pm: Samar Tarik live for the first time at Theatro Arkan in
a night full of energy and real music. She’ll be performing her “Tofna” album for the first time in Cairo, along with all her most loved hits.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 21, 8.30pm: Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Fri 21, 7pm: A concert of composer Rageh Dawoud’s dramatic works, accompanied by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui.
Conference Centre Small Hall
Sat 22, 7pm: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina presents A Tale from the Sirat Bani Hilal, a storytelling performance, directed by Tarek Hassan.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 20 November, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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