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, January 28, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC January 30- February 5, 2010

Saturday, January 30, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli present Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” with Iman Mustafa and Mona Rafla (soprano), Gala El Hadid (mezzosoprano), George Wanis (tenor), Elhami Amin (baritone), Emad Adel (bass) and the A Cappella Choir in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- El Dor El Awal (Mediterranean jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Sunday, January 31, 2010
- Basma Abdel-Rahim (violin) and Maria Ollokainen (Finland/piano) present music from Beethoven, Schumann, Stravinsky and Abdel-Rahim recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Rashad Fahim (Standard jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- The Nubian Drums Troupe led by Entesar Abdel-Fattah a the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Salalem (Contemporary Egyptian music) at the Boss Restaurant and Rock Café, 9:30 PM

Monday, February 1, 2010
- Georgian Cultural Days, with members of the State Ballet of Georgia in the Main Hall of Cairo of Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Boghdady Big Band (Jazz) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad (Modern oriental and jazz fusion) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- 19th Band (70s Rock) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Salah Gobashi in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Rustavi Folk Song and Dance Company (Georgia) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club,10:30 PM
- Mohamed Sawwah presents his record “Raksa Lel Sultan” at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
- Naseer Shamma (Iraq/Oud) at Saint John's Church Maadi, 7:30 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
- Amir Eid (Cairokee) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Offbeat band at After8 Club, 10:00 PM

Thursday, February 4, 2010
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Rapology (Rap & Hip Hop) at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

Friday, February 5, 2010
- Frèdèric Francois (France) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Mohamed Abou Arab (viola) recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

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