Japanese violinist Mina Aoki-Girardelli's concert marks the 30th anniversary of the Japan Foundation, Cairo - Music and dance - Al-Ahram Weekly
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Fri 28, 9.30pm: A Ramadan evening features the Talents Development Centre's Arab takht performing classical Arab songs.
Arab Oud House (Beit Al-Harrawi)
Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174
Sat 22, 9pm: Oud recital by Sherif Sobhy.
Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Thurs 20, 9pm: Singer Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid and his troupe in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581
Thurs 13, 9pm: Looperia Project band features artist Mohamed Kamal.
Fri 14, 9pm: A concert by oud duet Ghassan and Dina.
Mon 17, 9pm: '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.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 9pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments (Free entry).
Tues , 9pm:
Wed , 9pm:
Thurs 20, 9pm: Salam (Peace) choir.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 20, 9.30pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra gives a concert featuring Japanese violinist Mina Aoki-Girardelli, with harpist Toaa Harb, oboe soloist Noha Samy, and violinist Malek Abu Arab from Egypt. The concert will be conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha.
Fri 21, 9.30pm: Super star Medhat Saleh features a Ramadan concert.
Sat 22, 9.30pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Small Hall
Thurs 20, 9.30pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz and her band.
Fri 21, 9.30pm: The Talents Development Centre presents Mothers' Day.
Thurs 27, 9.30pm: Mohamed Hamdy's clarinet quartet.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Fri 21, 9.30pm: Wust Al-Balad band features a Ramadan evening.
Sun 23, 9.30pm: Father Samuel Andrawas troupe performs hymns.
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 9pm: 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, 9pm: 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 20, 9pm: Looperia is an African-Egyptian project, created by Mohamed Kamal, aims to introduce Egyptian culture to African sensibilities. Looperia is a sound that originates in deep Africa and travels to Egypt via North and West Africa.
The band uses loops of rhythm and music lines to offer Sufi atmosphere while blending African flavor with spiritual lyrics, Gnawa sensibility, and beats. The result expresses their thoughts toward God, love, and peace.
Fri 21, 9pm: This concert brings you the best underground tracks and Random covers that defy categorization.
Sat 22, 9pm: Music from all around the world by The Traveling Birds.
Tues 25, 8-9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 27, 9pm: Mawawil is a unique Egyptian musical band, founded by artist Abdel-Rahman Balala, and distinguished by its presentation of a unique blend of Egyptian folklore, the art of mawwal (ballad), and popular songs.
Fri 28, 9pm: Franco Arab band
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 20, 8-10pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 22, 9pm: Comedy gang night show.
Sun 23, 9pm: Interactive comedy live show features Mahmood Elnagar, Hatem Elsokary, Mouaz Abdel-Salam, Ali Abdel-Qawi, Abdel-Rahman Essam, accompanied by Zalabya musical band.
Mon 24, 9pm: Storytelling Cairo (Arabic edition).
Tues 25, 9pm: A Fairouz tribute night by Michael Onsy Ensemble featuring singer Batoul Elabd. The lineup: Michael Onsy (Oud), Feras Nouh (Piano), Emad Sidhom (Bass Guitar), Peter Romany (nay), Kareem Abdel-Hamid (Cello), Mark Samuel and Fady Ezzat (Percussions).
Wed 26 and Thurs 27, 8-10pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 29, 9-10pm: Lazeez show.
Wed 2 and Thurs 3 April, 8-10pm: Karaoke night.
Mon 9, 9-10pm: Casino badi3a concert takes you through a time machine to sing and dance in early folkloric Egyptian 20s.
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 20, 9pm: A concert by munshid (religious chanter) Ahmed Salah.
Wed 2 April, 8pm: Singer Hannan Mady features El-Eid concert.
Thurs 3, 6 and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Fri 4, 8pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawy.
Thurs 10, 8pm: Syrian singer Majd El-Kassem.
River Hall
Wed 2 April, 8pm: Folklorita band.
Fri 4, 7.30pm: Rock night by VYRUS band.
Theatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Sat 22, 9.30pm: Ali Qandil is back with his 50/50 Comedy Show—a mix of stand-up and interactive comedy.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 20, 9.30pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Sat 22, 9.30pm: Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra concert.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 20 March, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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