Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Thurs 2 April, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Wed 1 April, Fri 3, Sun 5, 8pm: Un Ballo in Maschera opera performed by the Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra.
Open-Air Theatre
Fri 3, 8pm: Al-Haramlek troupe, led by artist Marwa Abdel-Moneim.
Small Hall
Thurs 26, 8pm: A piano recital by the duet Ghada Shaker and Amany Mounir.
Wed 1 April, 8pm: El Nour Wa Alamal Orchestra.
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, 8pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Fri 27, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert celebrates Mother’s Day.
Tues 31, 8pm: Om El Nour Orchestra, conducted by maestro Hanaa Tannous, will give a concert glorifying God with the participation of Awlad El Nour choir, conducted by maestro Evelyn Reda Iskandar.
Thurs 2 and Fri 3 April, 8pm: Deeper Than It Appears on the Surface contemporary dance show is performed by the Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company.
Heliopolis Public Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Almazah, Heliopolis, Tel 011 42464426
Sun 22, 8pm: “Zarf Tarek Gedan” (very urgent situation) interactive stand-up comedy show is back for Eid. Get ready for a night full of laughter and fun for the whole family with actor Tarek El-Ebiary.
You won't just be attending the show; you'll be part of it.
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 24, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
Fri 27, 8pm: Don’t miss the debut performance of Egydeth, as they bring their thrash metal sound to the stage for the first time. A night of heavy riffs and solid rhythms awaits.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Sun 22, 8pm: As7ab el Sa3ada 90’s band.
Wed 25, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
Sat 28, 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
Wisdom Hall
Mon 23, 8pm: Singing recital by Mishel Mesak.
Wed 25, 7pm: Singing recital by Moamen Khaled and Mahmoud Ayman.
Thurs 26, 8pm: Singing recital by Lamia Al Riahi.
River Hall
Sat 21, 7pm: Tablet Elsitt is an all-female band reviving the ancient traditional music of Egypt.
Sun 22, 8pm (standing): Black Theama band.
Mon 23, 7pm: Torath (heritage) band performs classical Arab songs.
Wed 25, 8pm: Superstar Ali El Haggar and his band.
Thurs 26, 8pm (standing): ROKN band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 26, 8pm: Ala Mar El Agyal (over the generations) ensemble.
Sat 28, 7pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Thurs 26 and Fri 27, 8pm: Pianist Omar Khairat, accompanied by the BA Orchestra.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 19 March, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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