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.
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 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.
Sat 28, 7pm: Fayrouz Tunes, an Egyptian band dedicated to celebrating the legendary songs of Fayrouz, will be holding their first concert, bringing the beauty, nostalgia, and magic of her music to life.
Tues 31, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Sat 28, 8pm: Open mic.
Sun 29, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
Tues 31, 7pm: Singing recital by Remi.
Wed 1 April, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
Thurs 2, 8pm: Seagan, a band rooted in Port Said a calm coastal
city. Their sound sits between folk roots and progressive direction, mixing simplicity with depth, nostalgia with new textures, and
music that connects emotionally and hits live on stage.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 26, 8pm: Singing recital by Lamia Al Riahi.
Sat 28, 7.30pm: Singer Ali El-Helbawy performs folk and religious songs.
Thurs 2 April, 6pm and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
River Hall
Thurs 26, 8pm (standing): ROKN band.
Thurs 26, 8pm (standing): The Silk N' Smoke.
Sun 29, 8pm: Revamped in a Miley Cyrus tribute night.
Word Hall
Sat 28, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show by Walid Khairy.
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 26 March, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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