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Saturday, March 28, 2009

AGENDA MUSIC Mar.28 - Apr.3

Saturday, March 28, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Mohamed Shams (piano) plays music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Elena Christodoulou (Greece) Piano Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- The Cultural Development Fund Choir will sing songs in commemoration of Abdel-Halim Hafez at the Amir Taz Palace, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Sama’a Troupe (Religious songs) at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- Nagham Masry (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Omar Khayrat in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- The Suez Henna (Folklore music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM

Sunday, March 29, 2009
- Salleré Potheb (USA/Jazz) in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab (Classical Arab music and songs) at the Arab Music institute, 8:00 PM
- Akram El-Sharkawy (Oriental and contemporary jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi, 8:00 PM


Monday, March 30, 2009
- Ensemble TIMF (South Korea/Contemporary music) presents works from Isang Yun, Yuji Takahashi, Nam-Kuk Kim and Younghi Pagh Paan in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED – CHECK AHEAD)
- Yulduz Yakhshibayeva violin recital, accompanied by Mohamed Saleh at the piano in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Trio Azul (Germany/Jazz) at the Goethe Institute, 8:00 PM


Tuesday, March 31, 2009
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED)
- Guitarist Ashraf Ziyadha will play Spanish and Oriental music in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Aaron Bebe and the Flute Magician (Xylophone and Flute/Ghana – Neo-traditional Ghanian and African music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM


Wednesday, April 1, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yasser and Amany Ghoneim violin and piano recital in the Small Hall of Cario Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Trio San Lucas (Argentina) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED)
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM


Thursday, April 2, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab (Classical Arab music and songs) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Aaron Bebe and the Flute Magician (Xylophone and Flute/Ghana – Neo-traditional Ghanian and African music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM


Friday, April 3, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

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