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Thursday, May 20, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC May 22 - May 28, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Hassan Sharara (Violin) present music from Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Hossam Samir Oud Recital in commemoration of Abdel Wahab at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM 
- Wust el Balad (Egyptian music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Thandiswa (South Africa) at the Genaina Theatre in Al Azhar Park, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Sunday, May 23, 2010
- The Yinchuan Dance Troupe (China) presents the drama “The Moon Over the Helan Mountain” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:30 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Yehya Khalil (Oriental Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- The Nubian Drums led by Intesar Abdel Fattah at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Kolthomiat at the Arab Music Institute, 9:00 PM

Monday, May 24, 2010
- The Yinchuan Dance Troupe (China) presents the drama “The Moon Over the Helan Mountain” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:30 PM
- Ali El Alfi and Faisal Fouad (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- DJ Roro (Groovy House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
- Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Benoit Willmann present a Violin Gala Concert with different soloists performing music from Faurè, Bach, Vivaldi and Bizet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Elhamy Amin (Classic songs) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Screwdriver (Rock’n’Roll) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
- Julio Iglesias (Spain) at the Pyramids, 6:00 PM
- “Egyptian Centennial Performance” by the Egyptian Modern Dance Company in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Munich Percussion Ensemble (Germany) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Ali El Haggar (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 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
- DJ Amr Hosny (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, May 27, 2010
- Nassir Shamma (Iraq) Oud Recital at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Amal El Shahed Piano recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Mohamed Adaweya (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- Rawa’e El Nagham Ensemble conducted by Reem Kamal at the Gomhouria Theatre, 9:00 PM
- Crash Boom Bang (Funk and Dance Floor covers) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Friday, May 28, 2010
- Egyptian Modern Dance Company directed by Walid Aouni presents “Sheherazade” with music by N. Rimsky Korsakov in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Jorge Perez Violin Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 9:00 PM
- Amira Reda (Soprano) and Ragaa El Din (Tenor) Opera Recital at El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Digla (Rock) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- DJ Ouzo (House music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

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