WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Oct. 16 - Oct. 22, 2010

Saturday, October 16, 2010
- Jazz Mania Festival with Pyramids Band, Alejandro David Falcon Rodriguez (Cuba) and Michelle Rounds (Australia) at the Cairo Citadel, 7:00 PM
- Linda Thalie and Enrico Macias in the Garden of the French Embassy in Giza, 8:00 PM
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 3^rd Sakia Rock Festival with Profile, Replica, Substandard Vibe, The Roof and Top Hat Rats, in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:30 PM
- Tony Kaldas (Oriental Latin Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 9:00 PM

Sunday, October 17, 2010
- Guillermo Gonzáles (Spain/Piano) presents music of Ravel, De Falla and Albeniz, in the Golden Hall of the Mohamed Ali Palace, 8:00 PM
- Jazz Mania Festival with Ali Farouk Jazz Trio (Egypt), Jazzex Acappella Singers (Ukraine) and Richard Galliano and Tangaria Quartet (France) at the Cairo Citadel, 7:00 PM
- “Fire of Anatolia” Dance Troupe (Turkey) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Steps (Oriental and contemporary Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM
- The Nubian Drums at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 9:30 PM

Monday, October 18, 2010
- Jazz Mania Festival with SweetSound Band (Egypt) and Matthias Frey (Germany) at the Cairo Citadel, 7:00 PM
- The Ensemble Symblema Percussions (France), the Cairo A Cappella Choir, Cairo Celebration Choir and soloists, present “A Choral Celebration – Egypt and France”, with music from N. Nagui and A. Huteau in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- 3^rd Sakia Rock Festival Closing ceremony in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:30 PM
- Amira Reda and Masya Orensa (soprano) accompanied by Gaia Palesati (piano) present a recital of opera arias from the 18th and 20th century in the theatre of the Italian Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM
- Wust El Balad (Oriental Jazz) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
- Jazz Mania Festival with Sudaneel Band (Sudan), Cocoon Band (Egypt) and Ron Dziubia  (USA) at the Cairo Citadel, 7:00 PM
- Sakia String Orchestra opening event in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ja, Panik (Germany/Indie Rock) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Urban Preachers (Rock&Blues, Soul and Funk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
- Riesa Wind Ensemble in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- Shwayet Fann (Arabic music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Taxi Band in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 9:00 PM
- DJ Amr Hosny (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, October 21, 2010
- Kylie Minogue (Australia/Pop) at the Pyramids, 8:00 PM
- Léonard de Léonard (France/Electro Techno) at the French Cultural Centre in Mounira, 9:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM (possibly cancelled or moved to the Open Air Theater as the Gomhouria Theatre has later in the week been announced as the venue for the concert of Adriana Bruni).
- Y. Ghoneim (Violin), R. Yehia (Viola), M. Salah (Cello) and M. Saleh (Piano) present Piano Quartets from Mozart and Schumann in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Adriana Bruni song recital in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House at the Gomhouria Theatre, Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House again!!! 8:00 PM (sorry for the mess but there have been conflicting statements) 
- Screwdriver (Rock’n’Roll) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Friday, October 22, 2010
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra conducted by Sherif Mohie Eldin with Giovanni Seneca (Italy/Guitar) present works from Rodrigo, Seneca and Mohie Eldin in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM (according to COH website. 17.10: confirmed by Italian Cultural Institute) or at the Mohamed Ali Palace in Manial at 9:00 (according to artist website). Will post if and when I will get to know the exact venue.
- Cairokee (Arabic rock) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Sahra Band (Egyptian music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Konouz Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Opera Children Choir in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- DJ Amir Sharara (Funky House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Salalem (Egyptian music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

And don't forget the Cairo Festival for Experimental Theatre (till Oct. 20) and the International Circus Festival (till Oct. 23)