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.

This is a private, independent, nonprofit endeavour. This blog was started in August 2008 by Cairowanderer who has been running it solo up to May 2011. Since then Cairene Beat contributes as well to the blog. If you have any comment, tip, or information you think might be relevant for the blog, please write to cairowanderer@gmail.com or cairenebeat@gmail.com.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

AGENDA MUSIC JUNE 6 - JUNE 12

Saturday, June 6, 2009

- Cairo Opera Ballet Company directed by Erminia Kamel present “Odysseus, Hero of Troy” (created by Renato Greco) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr with soloist Mohamed Saleh (piano) present works from Weber, Beethoven and Schumann in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

- The Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi at the Genaina Theatre in Al-Azhar park, 9:00 PM

- Ana Otero Group present Flamenco Music and Gypsies Dances at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

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

- Beshir (modern Egyptian folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM


Sunday, June 7, 2009

- Cairo Opera Ballet Company directed by Erminia Kamel present “Odysseus, Hero of Troy” (created by Renato Greco) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

- Albert Del Rio (acoustic soul & folk/USA) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM

- Rashad Fahim Trio (jazz standards and originals) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

- The Nubian Drums Band and Orchestra at the Ghouri Palace, 9:00 PM

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


Monday, June 8, 2009

- Albert Del Rio (acoustic soul & folk/USA) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

- Amir Eid (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM


Tuesday, June 9, 2009

- Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal directed by Gradimir Pankov will present “Noces” (choreographer: Stijn Celis) and “Cantata” (choreographer: Marco Bergonzetti) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

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

- Bryan Optic Global Underground (Rap/Hip Hop) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM

- Wust El Balad at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

- Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal directed by Gradimir Pankov will present “Noces” (choreographer: Stijn Celis) and “Cantata” (choreographer: Marco Bergonzetti) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

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

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


Thursday, June 11, 2009

- Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal directed by Gradimir Pankov will present “Noces” (choreographer: Stijn Celis) and “Cantata” (choreographer: Marco Bergonzetti) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

- DJ Zebra (France) at the French Cultural Centre in Mounira, 9:00 PM

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

- Habashi and the Jazz Caterers (upbeat funk jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM


Friday, June 12, 2009

- Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal directed by Gradimir Pankov will present “Noces” (choreographer: Stijn Celis) and “Cantata” (choreographer: Marco Bergonzetti) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM

- MIA (DJ minimal elektro/D) with special guest Bikya at the Rawabet Theatre, 8:00 PM

- Tony Qaldas tribute to the Lebanese poet Mansour El Rahbany at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

- Fewnkat Donia Masoud (Egyptian songs) at the Genaina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park, 9:00 PM


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