Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 12, 6.30pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Fouad (piano) and Mounib (violin), accompanied by the Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha.
Sat 11, 6.30pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Thurs 16, Fri 17, 6.30pm and Mon 20 (11.30am and 6.30pm): The Cairo Opera Orchestra and the Cairo Opera Ballet Company perform The Swan Lake ballet.
Open-Air Theatre
Thurs 16, 6.30pm: Oshaq Alnagham (melody lovers) troupe, led by artist Mohamed Abdel-Sattar.
Small Hall
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Piano recital by Ghada Shaker.
Fri 10, 6.30pm: Blue Nile Orchestra, led by Samy Ibrahim.
Mon 13, 6.30pm: Walt Disney soundtracks performed by Mohamed Helmy.
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).
Thurs 9, 5pm: Al-Haramlak band.
Fri 10, 6.30pm: Alshakmagia troupe, led by artist Ashraf Khamis.
Thurs 16, 6.30pm: Fawasel (intermissions) band features artist Ahmed El-Shamy.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert celebrates the Spring.
Thurs 16, 6.30pm: The National Arab Music ensemble performs 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 9, 7pm: Open mic.
Tues 14, 8pm: Karaoke Night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 9, 7pm: An electrifying night with Sahary band, where the fusion of oriental authentic beats meets modern energy. From soulful melodies to high-energy drumming that will get you on your feet. Lineup:
Singer Zayed Adel, Rhythm Guitarist Hazem El-Sharkawy,
Lead Guitarists Islam Ayman, Ahmed Lutfi, Bassist Seif Hashem, Keyboardist Youssef Maged, Drummer Andrew John, and
Percussionist Ahmed Khaled.
Fri 10, 4-7pm: Rap or die.
Sat 11, 5-7.30pm: Metal Station 4 "The Voice of Egyptian Metal".
Sun 12, 6-8pm: Karaoke Night.
Mon 13, 6pm: Cocktail band.
Tues 14, 7-8pm: Open mic.
Wed 15, 6pm: Karaoke Night.
Thurs 16, 7- 8pm: The Final Jingle by GROOVAK.
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 9, 7pm: El Sawy Culturewheel revives the concerts of late singers Abdel Halim Hafez and Farid Al Atrash.
Fri 10, 8pm: The High Five band.
Sat 11, 7pm: Cocktail band.
Thurs 16, 8pm: Interactive stand-up comedy show by Ahmed Khairy.
River Hall
Tues 14, 7pm: A singing concert features Bora.
Wed 15, 7pm: Cairo Tunes band features oud player Ahmed Younis.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Fri 10, 8pm: The Goats Vol. 2 stand-up comedy show.
Thurs 16, 7.30pm: El Leila El Kebira (the big night) operetta. The authentic performance featuring the original puppets and live music, bringing back the magic and memories we grew up with, now live for the very first time on the stage of Theatro Arkan.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
Thurs 16, 6.30pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Superstar singer Ali El-Haggar.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 9 April, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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