Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sat 24, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
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
Sat 17, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Sun 18, 8pm: A concert of Arab music.
Wed 21 and Fri 23, 8pm: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi operas performed by the Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha and directed by Mahdy El-Sayed.
Small Hall
Thurs 15, 7.30pm: 2026 Happy Chinese New Year China Quyi on the Silk Road.
Sun 18, 8pm: Piano and cello recital by Shady Hanna.
Mon 19, 8pm: Cairo Classical Ensemble features Wessam Amin.
Cairo International Book Fair
Egypt International Exhibitions Centre, New Cairo
Thurs 22, 5pm: An unmissable event for music lovers who seek to be moved and surprised. Daniele Sepe, the renowned Neapolitan musician and composer, takes the stage with a unique project that blends folklore, dialects, and distant sounds with a modern and original approach.
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
Sat 17, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Wed 21 and Thurs 22, 8pm: The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company performs Serena show.
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
Tues 20, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Fri 23, 8pm: Open mic.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 15, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Fri 16, 7.30pm: Comedy Hits Different stand-up comedy show.
Sat 17, 8pm: Take a trip back to the 90s with Cassette 90’s band.
Sun 18, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Mon 19, 8pm: A night of Oriental songs with the singer Hussein Sherif.
Tues 20, 8pm: Open mic.
Thurs 22, 8pm: Umm Kolthoum and Fairuz tribute night - Batoul El- Abd and Michael Onsy.
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 15, 7.30pm: Gazaga - Emdan El Nour.
Fri 16, 7pm: Bahgaga band.
Sat 17, 7.30pm: Cassette band.
Mon 19, 7.30pm: A singing recital by Mahmoud Rezk.
Wed 21, 7.30pm: Papillon band, conducted by maestro Ahmed Gouda.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 15, 7.30pm: Nos Darba band celebrates its second anniversary and performs world music with a unique blend of traditional Egyptian music.
Fri 16, 7.30pm: Cocktail band.
Sat 17, 7pm: A concert of classical Arab songs, conducted by maestro Eman Genedy.
Thurs 22, 7.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel puppet theatre presents
“Noon El Ghewa” concerts performing songs of late iconic singer Fayza Ahmed.
Word Hall
Sun 18, 7pm: The Lazeez Entertainment stand-up comedy show.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Fri 16, 8pm: Ain Gamal Vol. 56, the interactive comedy show that has redefined live entertainment returns with a brand-new edition, promising a night of laughter, wit, and unforgettable audience moments.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 15, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble.
Thurs 22, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing concert.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 15 January, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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