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, December 3, 2009

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Dec. 5 - Dec. 11

Saturday, December 5, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andreas Spörri with soloist Yasser Ghoneim (Violin) present works from Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Jesus’Heart Choir Christmas Concert in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yehya Khalil (Jazz) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Farid El Bably (Iraq/Oud) and his group at the Gomhouria Theatre, 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, December 6, 2009
- Fathy Salama’s Sharkiat (North African fusion) in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Odessa String Quartet (Ukraine) with Mohamed Hamdy (Clarinet) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Ashra Gharby (Conemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- El Nil Troupe for Folk Instruments at Beit El Suheimi, 8:30 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Rashad Fahim Trio (Jazz standards and originals) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

- The Nubian Drums led by Intesar Abdel-Fattah at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM

Monday, December 7, 2009
- Wust El Balad at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

- Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Mahmoud Bayoumi present works by Haydn, Mozart, Strauss, Händel and Sayyed Darwish in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
- “Take the Floor” (USA/Ballroom, Latin and Theatrical Dance) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- City Band (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Nass Makan at the Makan, 9:00 PM

- Cairo Choral Society conducted by John Baboukis presents Joseph Haydn's Creation in All Saint's Cathedral in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
- “Take the Floor” (USA/Ballroom, Latin and Theatrical Dance) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
- Cairo Choral Society conducted by John Baboukis presents Joseph Haydn’s Creation in the Malak Gabr Theatre at AUC New Cairo Campus, 7:00 PM
- Yazan Al Roussan & Autostrad (Jordan/Arabic rock) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Zar music) at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Klaket (Egyptian songs) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- DJ Ramsi Lehner at the Goethe Institute in Dokki, 8:00 PM

Thursday, December 10, 2009
- “Take the Floor” (USA/Ballroom, Latin and Theatrical Dance) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM)
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- The Riff Band at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

Friday, December 11, 2009
- “Take the Floor” (USA/Ballroom, Latin and Theatrical Dance) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Choral Society conducted by John Baboukis presents Joseph Haydn’s Creation in the Ewart Memorial Hall at AUC Downtown campus, 8:00 PM
- Jong Ki Choi, (Principal clarinetist of Cairo Symphony Orchestra) recital at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

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