Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 4-11 December

Ahram Online , Saturday 3 Dec 2016

This week Cairo and Alexandria offer a large assortment of cultural activities for everyone to enjoy

Weekly events

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

 

Sunday 4 December

 

Exhibition

opening
CAIRO

“Threads,”a solo exhibition by the Mexican-Italian artist Carlos Torio. The exhibition runs until 5 January

Mashrabia, 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Cairo

Film

3pm

CAIRO

Screening of Whiplash (2014), directed by Damien Chazelle.

Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.

Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo

Film

7.30pm

CAIRO

Sunday Screenings: Drifters, Oh My! Oh Agami!

Screening will be followed by Q&A discussion with director Hani Eskander.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said St, off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo

Film

7.30pm

CAIRO

December German Night: screening of Jerichow.

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo

Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

Arabic music concert featuring Eman El-Essely.

El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Music
8pm
CAIRO

Family concert with young violinists Mariam and Amira Abouzahra accompanied by Horus Piano Duo: Nora Emody and Ahmed Abouzahra (Hungary/Egypt). Read more here

Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

8pm

CAIRO

4th edition of Cinephilia Filmmakers to Watch Series 2016.

 

ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA

Short Film Forum, screening of 7 films, part of Cinéfondation Competition – Cannes Film Festival 2015 (Second Part). Total duration: 146 min

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, auditorium hall, Alexandria

Theatre

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen.  Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi.

Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria

Music

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi. Programme: Mozart’s Symphony in C Major K. 551 “Jupiter”, Requiem for Soli, Choir and Orchestra. Soloists: soprano Maria Fajtova, alto Gala El-Hadidi, tenor Amr Medhat, bass Reda El Wakil. A Cappella Choir with choir master: Maya Gvineria.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Family concert
Amira and Mariam Abouzahra with Horus Piano Duo (Photo: from the Family concert's promotional material)

 

Monday 5 December

 

Theatre

11am

CAIRO

A play titled Atfal Laken Abtal (Kids but Heroes).

Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo

Tel: 02 23622647

Exhibition Opening

7pm

CAIRO

Dynamics, a collaboration between artists Mustafa El Husseiny and Nehad Saeed. The exhibition runs until 26 December.

Soma Art Gallery, 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Al-’etr Qessat Qatel play, directed by Nour Afifi.

El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

7pm

CAIRO

Screening of La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful), directed by Roberto Benigni.

Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Karaoke night.

ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

The Slavic Soul: music by Slavic composers, by Cairo Symphony Orchestra.

Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Dance/Music

8pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Zikr and Sufi night

Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Lecture

6pm

ALEXANDRIA

Music appreciation: The Enlightenment, the Viennese classical style and classic era forms: theme and variations, the Minuet and Trio, and the Rondo. By maestro Hisham Gabr.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, auditorium, Alexandria

Book discussion

6.30pm

ALEXANDRIA

Discussion of Heeret Farah, a book by Mona Lamloum.

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria

Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA

Family concert with young violinists Mariam and Amira Abouzahra accompanied by Horus Piano Duo: Nora Emody and Ahmed Abouzahra (Hungary/Egypt). Read more here

Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Naseer Shamma
Naseer Shamma performs with the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed El Saedi at the Cairo Opera House in 2011 (Photo: Sherif Sonbol)


Tuesday 6 December

 

Lecture

11am

CAIRO

Melook W Malikat (Kings and Queens), a series of lectures that aim to raise awareness about Islamic and Coptic antiquities.

Children Creativity Centre, Beit Al-Eini, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

6pm

CAIRO

“Solo,” a photography exhibition by Al-Ahram newspaper photographer Bassam Alzoghby

Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

6pm

CAIRO

“Behind Closed Doors,” an exhibition of paintings by Ahmed Farid

Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

6pm

CAIRO

Zaraeeb, an exhibition by French-Tunisian graffiti artist el Seed. The exhibition runs until 10 January.

Art Talks, 8 El Kamel Mohamed St, Zamalek, Cairo

Poetry

6pm

CAIRO

Poetry evening featuring poet Marawan Sobhy.

El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

Opening

7pm

CAIRO

Solo, an exhibition by Egyptian photographer Bassam Alzoghby. The exhibition runs until 19 December.

Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul St, Mounira, Cairo

Film

7pm

CAIRO

Screening of Under the Skin, directed by Jonathan Glazer (2014).

Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 St, # 8, Muqattam City, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Mawawil, traditional music of the Nile Delta, Nubian Fadeka, traditional Sudanese music and songs, Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan, traditional music from Eritrea.

Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

A launch concert for Lemma La? (Why Not?), a new album by renowned Iraqi oud player and musician Naseer Shamma. Read more here.

Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Shahira Kamal’s band in concert.

ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Theatre

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

El-Sandouq (The Box) theatrical performance, directed by Nadet Adel.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

 

Science Film Festival
Science Film Festival (Photo: Science Film Festival's promotional material at the Goethe Institut Alexandria facebook page)

 

Wednesday 7 December

 

Film

7pm

CAIRO

Screening of Fi Youm (In a Day) by filmmaker Karim Shaaban (2015).

 

Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo

Music

6pm

CAIRO

El-Sameteen troupe conducted by Reda Abd El-Aziz.

Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo

Tel: 02 23622647

Dance/Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab

Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Cairo Choral Society, with the Cairo Festival Orchestra, presents: Franz Schubert's Mass in G, Four motets of W. A. Mozart and Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Conductor John Baboukis and accompanist David Hales.

Malak Gabr Arts, Theatre, AUC New Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Film

6pm

ALEXANDRIA

Screening of the documentary film Banat Al-Ghouriyya.

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria

Music

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Andromida band in concert.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

 

Cairo Choral Society
Cairo Choral Society (Photo: Cairo Choral Society's promotional material on Facebook)

 

Thursday 8 December

 

Festival

1pm-9pm

CAIRO

The second Nubian Festival which runs this year between 8 and 10 November.

Souq Al-Fustat, between El Emam St and Hassan El Anwar St, Old Cairo

Film

6pm

CAIRO

Screening of a selection of documentary films by filmmaker Ismail El-Nazer.

Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Inshad

7pm

CAIRO

Inshad concert on the occasion of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawy.

Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo

Tel: 02 23622647

Inshad

7pm

CAIRO

Waslat Samaa concert on the occasion of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawy.

El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

Concert featuring Nashaz and Haraket Watar bands.

 

El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

 

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Maqamat salon followed by recital.

The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a programme of classical Arab music and songs.

Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Piano recital by Elena Dzamashvilli

Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Concert featuring marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz and her band.

Cairo Opera House, open-air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Cairo Choral Society, with the Cairo Festival Orchestra, presents: Franz Schubert's Mass in G, Four motets of W. A. Mozart and Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Conductor John Baboukis and accompanist David Hales.

Ewart Hall - AUC Main Campus, 113 Kasr El Aini St, Cairo

Stand-up comedy

6pm, 8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Two shows by stand-up comedian Ali Qandil.

 

Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad St, Raml Station, Alexandria

Music

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Strings concert by Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chamber Orchestra. Violin soloist and conductor: Khaled El Showeikh. Programme includes works by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Piazzolla

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

 

MET
Metropolitan Opera's L'Amour de Loin (Photo: MET Opera's promotional material)

 

Friday 9 December

 

Music and activities

11am-9pm

CAIRO

Darb 1718 celebrates its 8th birthday, featuring workshops, a Christmas bazaar and a music concert. Pre-registration required.

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo

Festival

1pm-9pm

CAIRO

The second Nubian Festival which runs this year between 8 and 10 November.

Souq Al-Fustat, between El Emam St and Hassan El Anwar St, Old Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Aradi band in concert.

Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

7.30pm

CAIRO

Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.

 

Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Oriental music night by musician Emad El-Sharouny.

Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8.30pm

CAIRO

Reggae music by Sefsafa band.

ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Music

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Egyptian pianist and composer Omar Khairat accompanied by BA Orchestra.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

 

Sefsafa
Sefsafa band (Photo: Sefsafa band promotional material on Facebook)

 

Saturday 10 December

 

Festival

1pm-9pm

CAIRO

The second Nubian Festival which runs this year between 8 and 10 November.

Souq Al-Fustat, between El Emam St and Hassan El Anwar St, Old Cairo

Music

4pm, 8pm

CAIRO

Two concerts by Egyptian band Massar Egbari.

El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Lecture

6pm

CAIRO

Cultural salon: “Port Said: Heroism and Victory”

Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo

Tel: 02 23622647

Open-mic performance

7pm

CAIRO

Yostafandi Al Mareekh, by Mashrou3 Al Mareekh.

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo

Dance/Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

7.55pm

ALEXANDRIA

Metropolitan Opera House in New York Live HD Transmission of L’Amour de Loin by Kaija Saariaho.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Music

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Egyptian pianist and composer Omar Khairat accompanied by BA Orchestra.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Under the Skin
(Photo: Still from film Under the Skin)

 

Sunday 11 December

 

Discussion

6pm

CAIRO

Cultural Salon: “Masr Al-Mobde’a”  on the occasion of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawy.

Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh St, Manial, Old Cairo

Forum

6pm

CAIRO

“Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture”

Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Poetry

7pm

CAIRO

Poetry evening.

Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo St, Old Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Concert featuring Samaa Troupe for Inshad and Spiritual Music and Indonesia’s Inshad Troupe.

Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo

Music

7.30pm

CAIRO

The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.

Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo

Film

7.30pm

CAIRO

American Film Night: screening of Woman in Gold, directed by Simon Curtis (2015).

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Concert by Arabic Music Youth, featuring Mohamed Khallaf and Amira Farrag.

The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Islamic Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Christmas concert featuring mezzo-soprano Gala El Hadidi, accompanied by David Hales on piano.

 

Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA

Science Film Festival -- Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 Nov and 14 Dec

Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities.Check the programme here

Theatre

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen.  Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi

Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria

Poetry & Music

4pm

ALEXANDRIA

3al Bahr: poetry and music night featuring poets Mohamed Maghawry, Mohamed El Bahy and Youssef Hassan.  

Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad St, Raml Station, Alexandria

Performance

5pm

ALEXANDRIA

El-Horeyya troupe for popular arts.

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria

 

Jerichow
(Photo: still from film Jerichow)

 

EXHIBITIONS this week

 

Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO

Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO

A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.

Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo

Exhibition

12-22 Dec
CAIRO

“There is Only One Rule….Love,” an exhibition of paintings by Rana Chalabi

Al Kahila, 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen

Exhibition

4 Dec - 5 Jan
CAIRO

“Threads,”a solo exhibition bythe Mexican-Italian artist Carlos Torio

Mashrabia, 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Cairo

Exhibition
6 Dec - 7 Jan

CAIRO

“Behind Closed Doors,” an exhibition of paintings by Ahmed Farid

Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

3-15 Dec
CAIRO

An exhibition of copper artworks by Mohamed Rizk (1937-2008)

Cordoba, 3A, Degla St, Mohandessein, Giza

Exhibition

2-11 Dec
CAIRO

I am Present - Art Exhibition by Krista Cary.

Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

6-19 Dec
CAIRO

“Solo,” a photography exhibition by Al-Ahram newspaper photographer Bassam Alzoghby

Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo

Exhibition

6 Nov- 31 Jan

CAIRO

From Rags to Riches, an exhibition of 20 public artworks created using recycled materials.

Switzerland Embassy, 24 Gamal El-din, Abul-Mahasen St, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

13 Nov- 22 Dec

CAIRO

Evasive Routes, Chapter 3 of CIC continuing exhibition series titled ‘If not for that Wall’

CIC, 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo

Exhibition

27 Nov- 15 Dec

CAIRO

Spaces of Time, by the artist Ahmed Chiha.

Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

9 Nov - 5 Dec

CAIRO

“Contemporary Art Group (1946),” a collective show features the works of its founder Hussein Youssef Amin, and members: Abdel-Hadi Al Gazzar, Salim Al-Habashi, Mahmoud Khalil, Samir Rafi, Maher Raif and William Morcous.

Al Masar, Behler’s Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition
27 Nov - 8 Dec
ALEXANDRIA

“Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, a touring exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan.

Museum of Fine Arts,
6 Mansha St, Moharam Beik district, Alexandria

 

Bassam
(Photo: fragment from Solo, Bassam Al Zoghby exhibition's promotional material)

 

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