In these pages you will hopefully find interesting tips on how to take advantage of Cairo's many cultural opportunities, with particular attention to live events. Cairo Live Events Guide does not pretend to be exhaustive but will try to cover main events open to the public.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Agenda Music Apr.11 - Apr.17

Saturday, April 11, 2009

- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloists Iman Mustafa (Soprano), Cristina Melis (Mezzo-soprano), Silvio Zanon (Baritone) and Reda El Wakil (Bass) present Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” (in concert form) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Evanescence Tribute and Sea of Lies at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

- Hisham Kareem (Morocco/Traditional music) at el Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

- El Dor El Awal (Mediterranean Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM


Sunday, April 12, 2009

- Basmet Al-Andalus Band (Religious songs) at El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM

- Elhamy (Arabic songs) at El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM

- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab (Classical Arab music and songs) at the Arab Music Institute, 8:00 PM

- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM

- Akram El Sharkawi (Oriental and Contemporary Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

- Bisheer (Nubian music) at After8, 10:00 PM

- Belal al Sheikh Troupe (Arabic music) at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:00 PM


Monday, April 13, 2009

- Oud recital by Nasseer Shamma at Beit al Harawi, 8:00 PM

- Wust El Balad at After8, 10:00 PM


Tuesday, April 14, 2009

- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi, with soloists Reda El Wakil, Neveen Allouba and Hala El-Shabouri present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Egyptian Philarmonic Society in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

- Andre Segone Trio (France/Jazz) at the French Cultural Centre Heliopolis, 7:00 PM

- Yasser El Leithy and 4 Bass at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

- Wust El Balad (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM


Wednesday, April 15, 2009

- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi, with soloists Reda El Wakil, Neveen Allouba and Hala El-Shabouri present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Magda Emara piano recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- The Riff Band at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek 8:00 PM

- Sharara Sextet at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

- CubanaSon at After8, 10:00 PM

- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM


Thursday, April 16, 2009

- Daniel Barenboim will conduct the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and play solo piano pieces in this very special evening in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Farouk El Bably at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM

- Amr Abou El Naga Chamber music concert in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- DJs Aline Afanoukoé and Emile Omar of Radio Nova (France) at the French Cultural Centre in Mounira, 9:00 PM

- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Salah Ghobashi in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Sahra at After8, 10:00 PM

- The Riff Band (Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM


Friday, April 17, 2009

- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi, with soloists Reda El Wakil, Neveen Allouba and Hala El-Shabouri present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Yehya Khalil Jazz Band in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Konouz Ensemble for Arab Music-Mahmoud Darwish at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

- Oshak Elnagham Ensemble at the Arab Music Institute, 8:00 PM

- Baraka and CairoKee double bill concert at the Rawabet Space for Performing Arts, 8:00 PM

- Serenade (Rock) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

- Salalem at After8, 10:00 PM

- Napalma (Brazil/Electronic and Afro Beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

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