Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Thurs 18, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm: “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Tues 18, 8.30pm: The Cairo Opera House presents a concert celebrating the new Hegira calendar
Open-Air Theatre
The Summer Festival
Sat 15, 8.30pm: The Capital's Studio group that comprises of students and graduates of the Faculty of Musical Education performs a musical entitled "Monologue... He Who relinquished his Past got Lost in Life", with orchestral conducting by Wagdy El-Fowy and directed by Hany Abdel-Nasser. The programme includes a number of monologues, sketches and singing duets.
Sun 16, 8.30pm: Mounib troupe for heritage features Fathi Ahmed Mounib.
Tues 18, 8.30pm: Harp recital by Manal Mohieddin.
Wed 19, 8.30pm: Singers Ahmed Ali El-Haggar and Maye Kamal.
Falaki Theatre
AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Falaki Mainstage Theatre
Thurs 13, 9pm: Ambararo dance performance is choreographed by Nagham Salah Othman. This unique performance tells the story of a tribe with fascinating customs and traditions, such as men adorning themselves like women and women choosing their partners through a special makeup ritual during a yearly festival. It features dancers: Ezzat Ismail, Nagham Salah Othman, Ahmed Ghareeb, Nouran Ayman, Ahmed Huras, Miriam Salib, with singer Monia Salah Othman, music composer Mohamed Bonga, and lights designer Saber El-Sayed.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Tues 18, 8.30pm: A concert by ArteCanto Choir and Orchestra (Bolivia).
Thurs 20 and Fri 21, 8.30pm: The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company presents The Moment performance.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm)
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.
Roman Amphitheatre
Ismail Mahana Road, Kom Ad Dakah Gharb, Al Attarin, Alexandria, Tel 03 3902904
The Summer Festival
Wed 19, 8.30pm: A concert features the Cairo Opera Arab music stars.
Thurs 20, 8.30pm: Cairo Café band features Ali Sharaf.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Fri 14, 9pm: A concert by Paranoid Eyes, an Egyptian progressive rock band.
Sat 15, 9pm: Arab songs by Ali El-Alfy and his band.
Tues 18, 9pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot Mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 13, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Fri 14, 9pm: Rza3 Elgmhor Live.
Sat 15, 8.30pm: Laughter Party performs a hilarious stand-up comedy show.
Sun 16, 8pm: A night of laughter and entertainment with Comedy Club Alexandria.
Wed 19 and Thurs 20, 9pm: Karaoke night.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Thurs 13, 8pm: A concert by Arabic Harmony Choir.
Sat 15, 8pm: Shaabi super star singer Abdel-Basset Hammouda.
Sun 16, 7.30pm: Taylor Swift tribute by Anti-Heros band.
Mon 17, 8pm: Spanish and Oriental music by Flamenca band.
Tues 18, 8pm: Classical Arab music concert by Metro Alfan (art metro) band.
Wed 19, 8pm: A concert by ArteCanto Choir and Orchestra (Bolivia).
Thurs 20, 8pm: A concert by singer Musalam.
Wisdom Hall
Wed 19, 8pm: Celebrating the new Hegira calendar, Al-Hadra troupe performs religious chants.
Thurs 20, 8.30pm: WKND CMDY in a comedy night.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Main Garden
Tues 18, 9 -11pm (Free and open to the public): El Nafikha septet band of seven highly skilled professional musicians aim is to re-introduce the stunning brass instruments to Egyptian audiences, and they do so with a stunning repertoire of classic Egyptian tunes, expertly arranged for their one-of-a-kind formation.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 14, 8.30pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble, conducted by maestro Ahmed Ammer, presents a concert celebrating the birth anniversary of singer Warda (1939-2012).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 13 July, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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