Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sat 24, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Thurs 29, 8pm: Singer Mohamed El-Tohky in a concert of classical Arab songs.
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
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.
Sat 24, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Thurs 29, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble.
Small Hall
Fri 23, 8pm: Pianist Amr Selim and his band.
Thurs 29, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert celebrates the 25 January Revolution.
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
Thurs 22, 8pm: The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company performs Serena show.
Fri 23, 8pm: A concert of Abdel-Wahab songs.
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza. 11 km, Tel 02 35317344
Sun 25, 9pm: Join an unforgettable and magical evening featuring the mesmerizing voice of soprano Fatma Said, accompanied by conductor Nader Abbassi.
Heliopolis Public Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Misr Al-Gedida, Tel 011 42464426
Sat 31, 8pm: Harp recital by Manal Mohei Eldeen.
Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Thurs 29, doors open at 7:30pm, concert starts at 8pm: The Trio Hèrmes featuring Ginevra Bassetti (violin), Francesca Giglio (cello), and Greta Maria Lobefaro (piano) has quickly established itself on both the national and international music scene, winning competitions such as the European Music Competition “Città di Moncalieri” in 2019 and the “Ensemble of the Year 2023” award from Le Dimore del Quartetto. Trio Hèrmes is promoting contemporary music and developing original projects dedicated to great composers such as Schumann, Beethoven, and Schubert, collaborating with prominent artists and critics
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
Fri 23, 8pm: Open mic.
Tues 27, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 29, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show features Jimmy, Halawa, and Kamtcho.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 22, 8pm: Umm Kolthoum and Fairuz tribute night - Batoul El- Abd and Michael Onsy.
Sun 25, 8pm: Karaoke night.
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
Fri 23, 7.30pm: Andromida band.
Sun 25, 7.30pm (standing): A Tribute to One Direction.
Mon 26, 7pm: The Prontos band.
Tues 27, 7pm (standing): Hewarat Band
Wed 28, 8pm: Super star Ali El-Haggar in a concert of classical Arab songs.
Thurs 29, 7.30pm: Cassette 90s band.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 22, 7.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel puppet theatre presents
“Noon El Ghewa” concerts performing songs of late iconic singer Fayza Ahmed.
Fri 23, 8pm: Religious chanting by Abu Shaar Brothers ensemble.
Sun 25, 7.30pm: Saltana band.
Tues 27, 7.30pm (standing): Hewarat band.
Thurs 29, 7pm: Mishel Mesak.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Thurs 29, 8pm: Tommyy takes the stage with his band for a special live debut on a cold night that will stay with you.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 22, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing concert.
Thurs 29, 8pm: Ala Mar Alzaman (A team for generations) band.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Small Hall
Thurs 29, 7pm: Mosad Ozil and the Band.
Conference Centre Main Hall
Sat 31, 7pm: A concert commemorates Mozart’s birthday anniversary featuring Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra and Choir, in collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Youth Orchestra and the School of Arts Orchestra. Choir direction by Donia El-Degheidy, and conducted by maestro Shady Abdel-Salam.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 22 January, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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