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Thursday, October 9, 2008

AGENDA MUSIC October 11-October 17

Another interesting week for people who are into ballet and dance with the performances of the Victor Ullate Ballet from Spain and of the Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company. On the music side, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra will present the second concert of the season with their new Italian director Marcello Mottadelli, plus concerts from the local darlings El Dor El Awal and Ana Masry.

Saturday, October 11, 2008
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli and accompanied by pianists Mohamed Shams and Wael Farouk present works from Rageh Dawoud, Poulenc and Brahms in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Baraka Band (Arab Traditional music) at the Rawabet Theatre 8:00 PM
- Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes at the Ghouri Caravansaray 9:00 PM
- Beshir (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club 9:30 PM

Sunday, October 12, 2008
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company present “The Virgin Butterfly Story” (choreography by Walid Aouni) at the Arabic Music Institute 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM

Monday, October 13, 2008
- El Dor El Awal at After 8 10:00 PM
- Cairo Opera Orchestra with Omar Khairat (piano) in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company present “The Virgin Butterfly Story” (choreography by Walid Aouni) at the Arabic Music Institute 8:00 PM

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
- Arab Music Heritage Ensemble conducted by Farouk El-Babli (Classical Arab songs) at the Arabic Music Institute 8:00 PM
- Mezmar Baladi Troupe led by Sayyed El-Husseini (Egyptian Folklore) at the El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
- Ana Masry (Arabic modern music) in the Wisdom Hall of the El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
- Victor Ullate Ballet (Spain) present “SAMSARA” in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Omar Khairat Piano Recital in the Wisdom Hall of the El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
- Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Unfold and Invaders in concert (Rock music) in the River Hall of the El-SAwi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM

Thursday, October 16, 2008
- Victor Ullate Ballet (Spain) present “SAMSARA” in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM

Friday, October 17, 2008
- Victor Ullate Ballet (Spain) present “SAMSARA” in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab at the Arab Music Institute
- Bad Apple Band in concert (Rock music) in the River Hall of the El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
- Mustafa Said with Aseel Band at the Geneina Theatre in the Al-Azhar Park 8:00 PM
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