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, November 12, 2009

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC NOV. 14 - NOV. 20

Saturday, November 14, 2009
- “Gala Concert celebrating Fullbright Commission 60th Anniversary”, with Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli and several guests soloist (see program). Works by Verdi, Poulenc, Puccini, Gershwin and others. Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 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, November 15, 2009
- Nima Sarkechik (Iran-France/piano) present works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bach and Prokofiev in the Golden Room of the Mohammed Ali Palace, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Opera Company with Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi and Cairo Opera Choir (Choir Master Aldo Magnato) present Puccini’s opera “Tosca” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Akram El Sharkawi (Oriental and contemporary jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- El Nil Troupe for Folk Instruments at Beit El Suheimi, 8:30 PM
- Bisheer (Nubian music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Silent Echo (Rock) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Sohba Band (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Kholtomiat at the Arab Music Institute, 8:00 PM

Monday, November 16, 2009
- Cairo Opera Company with Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi and Cairo Opera Choir (Choir Master Aldo Magnato) present Puccini’s opera “Tosca” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Mohamed Harb (Violin) and Sherif Mostafa (Piano) recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Amr Abulnaga Cairo Brass Quintet in the Oriental Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- Arab Rap Family (Rap music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Galgamesh with singer Michelle Rounds (Jazz) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Bikya (Electronic and trip-hop) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Wust El Balad at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings (Americana, roots music and rock) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Nass Makan at the Makan, 9:00 PM

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Kuban Ensemble for Circassian Folklore (Jordan) present “Sabre of Peace”in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi presents works from Piazzolla in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Zar music) at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Ahmed Wahdan (Oud) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- The Egyptians at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Merry Go Round (Rock’n’Roll) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the Geneina Theatre in Al Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

Friday, November 20, 2009
- SOS Music Festival Vol.11 with Nagham Masry, DJ Feedo & Asfalt, The Percussion Show, Ressala, Eftekasat, Bad Apple, Ode, Babak Maddah, Merry Go Round and Casser le Mur (Spain/Morocco) at the Gezira Youth Center starting at 3:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Salma (Fairuz covers) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

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