Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Fri 15, 8pm: Artist Said Osman and Shomouaa band.
Fri 22, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Tues 26, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious songs.
Sun 31, 8pm: Umm Kothoum songs.
Arkan Plaza
El-Sheikh Zayed, 6 October, Giza
Theatro Arkan
Fri 22, 8pm: The Christmas Show presents Christmas and jazz songs performed live by Gaby Bishara.
Thurs 28, 8pm: Arabic singing carries the authentic Egyptian identity in the midst of a group of beloved fans and friends performed by Saad Eloud and his band.
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
Thurs 14, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra present a Christmas concert performs Oratorio de Noel by Camille Saint-Saens and Christmas Carols, conducted by Ahmed Farag.
Fri 15, 8pm: Umm Kolthoum night, conducted by maestro Selim Sahab, features singer Maye Farouk performing the best of Umm Kolthoum.
Sat 16, 8pm: “Farewell Rachmaninoff” concert by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, and featuring pianist Giuseppe Andaloro performs works by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Mon 18, 8pm: Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company, founded by choreographer Walid Aouni, performs his latest dance show Lest the Earth Vanishes.
Tues 19, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira for Arab music and singing.
Thurs 21 and Fri 22, 8pm: Cairo Steps band, led by oud player Bassem Darwich.
Sat 23, 8pm: A Christmas concert by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Hisham Gabr featuring soprano Dalia Farouk, mezzo soprano Jolie Faizy, tenor Amr Medhat, and bass Reda El-Wakeel.
Tues 26-Sat 30, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company, directed by Erminia Kamel and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Nader Abbassi perform Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet.
Sun 31, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra presents a New Year concert.
Small Hall
Thurs 14, 8pm: Commemorating the centennial of the founding iof the Republic of Turkey and the 500th anniversary of the Foreign Service of Turkey, Turkish music ensemble Jamil Beyzadeh performs classical Turkish music.
Fri 15, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil.
Sun 17, 8pm: The New Year concert features soprano Gala El-Hadidy.
Mon 18, 8pm: A concert by the Cairo Opera Groups for Chamber music, conducted by maestro Ahmed Farag.
Fri 22, 8pm: Oriental piano recital by Karim Gohar.
Sun 24, 8pm: A chamber music concert by Doaa Saber.
Mon 25, 8pm: Walt Disney songs by Mohamed Helmy.
Tues 26, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 14, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini (religious chanting) troupe performs religious chants.
Fri 15, 8pm: The Arab Takht troupe for Arab music and singing, led by maestro Yasser Moawad.
Thurs 21 and Fri 22, 8pm: Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage company.
Sat 23, 8pm: The New Year concert features soprano Neveen Allouba.
Sun 24, 8pm: The Coptic Hymns troupe, led by maestro Diaa Sabry.
Mon 25, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Thurs 28, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira ensemble for Arab music.
Fri 29 and Sat 30, 8pm: The New Year concert features Umm Al-Nour choir, led by Saad Ibrahim.
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.
Maqas Maq’d of Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitby (MASQ)
Darb Al-Saqia St, behind Qaitbay Mosque, City of the Dead, Tel 01226569944
Sat 16, 5pm: A Christmas party features Indie-rock band Luka Wel Batteekh performing a combination of acoustic/folk and groovy swing.
MUST Opera House
Misr University for Science and Technology, Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6 October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828
Fri 22, 8pm: An Egyptian Christmas carol featuring accordionist Hani Shenouda, accompanied by the highly talented jazz singer Noha Fekry and more.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 14, 8pm: A concert by Shady El-Qasseer, a self-taught Egyptian saxophonist/composer, who formed his band in 2015 collaborating with Cairo's finest musicians. The group plays a crossover of modern and modal jazz, in addition to, ethnic music by merging rich jazz harmonies and a small brass section creating unique sounds enriching jazz music.
Fri 15, 3pm, Doors open at 2.30pm: World-famous Christmas melodies combined with vivacious Cuban rhythms and sensual jazz harmonies bring Christmas cheer and Latin grooves to room art space stage this year.
Sat 16, 8pm: Fairouz Tribute Night performed by Batoul El-Abd
Michael Onsy on oud, pianist Feras Nouh, Emad Sidhom on bass guitar, Peter Romany on nay, and Mark Samuel on percussions.
Tues 19 and Tues 28, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Fri 22, 8pm: A concert by The Bends, the first Radiohead tribute band in Egypt, performing all the classics and fan favorites to create an authentic Radiohead atmosphere and deliver a perfect experience.
Sat 23, 9pm: Comedy Stuff X Room Vol.11 features comedians with explosive jokes, who will make you laugh your heart out.
Fri 29, 8pm: Egyptian artist Mosad Ozil tries to spread the Arabic folklore songs and the Arabic culture by new musical arrangements in addition to his original songs.
The Spot Mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 14 and Thurs 28, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 16, 9pm: Ozma stand-up comedy show features comedians:
Mohamed Halawa, Islam Amin, Hamza Bahaa, Walid Khairy, and Ebbo.
Wed 20 and Wed 27, 8pm: 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 14, 7pm: A concert by Anti-Heroes.
Fri 15, 4 and 8pm and Sat 16, 8pm: Ana mawgood (I exist) concert by Massar Egbari band.
Thurs 21 and Fri 22, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.
Sun 24, 7pm: Castle of Rock concert performs highly-sought after rock songs.
Thurs 28, 7pm: Shamandora Festival brings Aswan’s spirit to Cairo with three Nubian voices: Hassan El-Soghayr, Bebo Adam and Nasser Said.
Sat 30, 7pm: A concert features all-female Tablet El Sitt band.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 21, 7pm: Nava annual Christmas concert by Fabrica Vocal Academy, led by soprano Neveen Allouba.
Fri 29, 8pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawi.
Sat 30, 7.30pm: Gaby Bishara’s new year’s jazz show.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 14, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Fri 15, 8pm: A concert by percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz on marimba and her band.
Sat 16 and Sun 17, 8pm: David’s Heart choir.
Thurs 21, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and singing.
Fri 22, 8pm: A Christmas concert by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Nader Abbassi and the Cairo Opera Company.
Mon 25, 7pm: A Christmas concert by the Talents Development Centre concert.
Wed 27 and Thurs 28, 8pm: Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage company.
Fri 29, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Fri 15 and Sat 16, 7pm: Contemporary Dance Night (CDN), in collaboration with Ezzat Ezzat Dance Studio.
Wed 20, 7pm: Dance performance by Arts School Ballet, under the supervision of Claire Rezkallah.
Fri 22, 7pm: F. Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise to be performed by BA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Nayer Nagui, BA Youth Orchestra, and BA Choir featuring Mona Rafla (Soprano), Dina Iskander (Soprano), and Georges Wanis (Tenor).
Wed 27, 7pm: Instrumental and Suzuki performance by BA Art School.
Fri 29, 7pm: A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.
Conference Centre Small Hall
Sat 16, 7pm: Flute Night.
Thurs 21, 7pm: Aneen band.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 14 December, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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