New films across cinemas starting 4 February
- The Astronaut, starring Kate Mara, Laurence Fisburne
- Killer Whale, starring Virginia Gardner, Mel Jarnson, Mitchell Hope
- The Housemaid, starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar
- Hoppers, starring Jon Hamm, Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan (starting 5 February)
13th Aswan International Festival of Culture and Arts
The festival continues until 9 February in Aswan
The festival features the participation of six folkloric troupes from Egypt, affiliated with the Cultural Palaces in Aswan, Al-Arish, Port Said, Kafr El-Sheikh, Al-Anfoushi, and Beni Suef. They are joined by nine international folkloric troupes from Greece, Sudan, Palestine, Latvia, India, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, and Montenegro.
The performances are held at 17 different cultural and tourist venues across Aswan Governorate, including the Fawzy Fawzy Summer Theatre, a number of cultural palaces and libraries, Station Square, associations, and youth centres, allowing local audiences and visitors to enjoy the festive atmosphere throughout the governorate.
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The Princesse of the Nile - ballet
5, 6, 8, 9 February, 8pm
Matinee performance on 8 February, 11.30am
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
The Cairo Opera Ballet Company presents The Princess of the Nile, a modern reinterpretation of the masterpiece based on the choreography of Marius Petipa.
The ballet draws from The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Petipa, adding to it a unique Egyptian soul.
This new production is part of a broader revival of major performances intended to celebrate the glory of Egypt, beginning with the ballet Cleopatra, which the Cairo Opera presented last October, shortly before the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
Andromida - music
Friday 6 February, 6pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Great Hall, Alexandria
One of the oldest active rock bands in Egypt, Andromida was formed by Amr Hassan & Ihab Al Qalie (keyboard and vocals).
The band also includes Hassan, Sherif El-Sharqawi (drums and vocals), and Ahmed Anwar (bass and vocals).
Founded in Alexandria in 1987, the band is widely known for performing some of Pink Floyd’s most well-known songs.
Mahmoud El-Tohamy - music
Friday 6 February, 7pm
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Wisdom Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Mahmoud El-Tohamy started his career early in his boyhood by following in the footsteps of his father, performing Sufi poetry chants in many prestigious venues in Egypt and the Arab World.
He has collaborated with Egyptian Grammy Award winner Fathy Salama, alongside various projects with music producers from younger generations, including ‘Rouh El-Maliha’ with Molotof, a key player in the Egyptian rap scene who is most known for Wegz’s hit Dorak Gai.
Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Fatma Said, Christina Poulitsi - music
Friday 6 February, 9pm
Opera House at the City of Arts and Culture, New Capital
Accompanied by Egyptian soprano Fatma Said and Greek soprano Christina Poulitsi, legendary tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras.
Under the title Voices of the Century, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras will revisit a repertoire ranging from the greatest opera arias to Spanish zarzuelas, alongside the “crossover” pieces that brought them widespread popular success.
The concert will also evoke memories of the legendary trio The Three Tenors, which consisted of the two Spanish tenors alongside Italian star Luciano Pavarotti, who passed away in 2007.
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Abu Shaar Brothers
Saturday 7 February, 8pm
El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Formed in 1983, the Abu Shaar Brothers from Syria began as a quartet presenting music and chants that praise Prophet Mohamed.
At the time of formation, the youngest member of the band was just 11 years old. As the band’s popularity began to grow the new generations subsequently entered the ensemble.
Soon Abu Shaar Brothers (El Ekhwa Abu Shaar), became an internationally renowned Syrian Islamic Nasheed group whose music and lyrics focus on a religious repertoire.
The highly popular band in Egypt and the Arab region, Abu Shaar Brothers have more than 600 thousand followers on social media such as Facebook and Instagram.
The Abu Shaar brothers currently reside in Egypt, where they hold many concerts.
Celebration of Zakariya Ahmed - music
Saturday 7 February, 8pm
Noir Art Zone, 3A Suleiman El-Halabi Street, off Ramses Main Street, Downtown Cairo.
Al-Afandiyya Ensemble, with the participation of artist Tarek Bashir and artist Ibrahim El-Musallamani will perform a special repertoire celebrating Sheikh Zakariya Ahmed.
The evening will feature a selection of works by Sheikh Zakariya Ahmed, spanning tarab singing, theatre music, and religious tawasheeh.
Flute and harp recital - music
Sunday 8 February, 6pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, small theatre, Alexandria
The evening will feature Safa Elgendy on flute and Amira Hamed on harp, performing a programme that blends Western classical repertoire with light, easy-listening pieces.
Cassette 90 band - music
Monday 9 February, 8pm
Room Art space, New Cairo
Cassette 90 is a band providing a highly successful series of nostalgia concerts.
The band consists of 8 musicians who revive the songs of the 1990s, including songs by Egyptian singer Mostafa Amar, Hisham Abbas, Alaa Abdelkhalek, and Ehab Tafwik.
Wako Rising Sun - performance
Tuesday 10 February, 7pm
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
WAKO Rising Sun is a Japanese percussion and performance group centered around taiko drumming, a powerful and highly visual traditional art form from Japan.
Powerful taiko drumming is both musical and physical, with performers using their full bodies to strike deep-toned drums.
The costumes are inspired by traditional Japanese culture (like kimono), choreographed movement, and sometimes dance elements enhance the storytelling.
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