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, May 6, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC May 8 - May 14, 2010

Saturday, May 8, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andreas Spörri with soloists Iman Moustafa (Soprano) present “A Tribute to Richard Wagner” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Iva Bittova (Czech Republic/Violin) and Anwar Abudragh (Iraq/Oud) recital at the Sama’Khana, 8:00 PM
- Eftekasat (Jazz) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30 PM

Sunday, May 9, 2010
- Cairo Ensemble conducted by Hisham Gabr with soloist Amira Fouad (Piano) present works from Rossini, Mozart and Haydn in the Golden Hall of Mohammed Ali Palace, 8:00 PM
- Maurizio Lazzaro and Cairo Jazz Quartet (Oriental Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Tranzestor (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- El Banadra (Egyptian Folklore) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Samaa Band 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
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM

Monday, May 10, 2010
- Egyptian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ahmed Al Saedi with soloist Gulzhamilya Kadyrbekova (Piano) present "Master Works for Chamber Orchestra" with works from Bach, Mendellsohn, El Saedi and Shostakovich in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Abazar Hamid (Sudanese music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- DJ Tito (Minimal House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30
- 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

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
- Chopin's concert by artists of the Cairo Conservatoire in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Mohammed El Sawah (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- El Mahatta (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- Bullets in Jeans (Rock) 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
- DJ Dina El Ghareeb at After8, 10:00 PM

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company with Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Peter Tiboris present Bizet opera “Carmen” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Choral Society conducted by John Baboukis present works Dvorak’s “Mass in D” in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Tahrir Campus, 8:00 PM
- Al Nour wa Al Amal Orchestra in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 9:00 PM
- Rana Samaha (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 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
- DJ Amr Hosny (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- DJ Doody at After8, 10:00 PM

Thursday, May 13, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company with Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Peter Tiboris present Bizet opera “Carmen” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Sahar El Layali Band (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Ahmed El Touni (Sufi Inshad) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble at the Gomhouria Theatre, 9:00 PM
- +Energy (Funk Acid Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM

Friday, May 14, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company with Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Peter Tiboris present Bizet opera “Carmen” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Jan Jelinek (Germany/Electronic music) at Darb 1718, 5:00 PM
- Sobhi Bidair and Friends in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- DJ T-Kat (Electro House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

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