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, November 11, 2010

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Nov. 13 - Nov. 19, 2010

Saturday, November 13, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adel Shalaby and the Munich Percussion Ensemble (Germany) with soloists Dalia Farouk (Soprano), Sobhi Bidair (Tenor) and Thomas Stimmel (Baritone) present Carl Orff’s CARMINA BURANA and the CARMEN SUITE by Bizet-Shchedrin in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Gaetano Donizetti’s opera “Don Pasquale” live in HD from the New York Metropolitan Opera in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Michelle Rounds (Pacific Islands/Jazz) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Center, 8:00 PM
- Bel Makloob Band (Rock) in the River Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:30 PM
- Ashara Gharby (Reggae, Blues and Afro Beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30 PM

Sunday, November 14, 2010
- Rüya Taner  (Turkey/Piano) presents works from Schumann, Liszt and Ince in the Golden Hall of the Mohammed Ali Palace in Manial, 8:00 PM 
- The National Theatre of Belgrade (Serbia) presents “Who Is Singing Over There” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Religious Song Ensemble in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Fook El Sath (Acoustic music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Center, 8:30 PM
- Samaa’ for Religious Chants and Sufi Music at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi, 8:00 PM

Monday, November 15, 2010
- The National Theatre of Belgrade (Serbia) presents “Who Is Singing Over There” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Iman Moustafa recital with Arzou Aleskerov (Piano) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Mohamed Adaweya (Arabic music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 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 (This show could be cancelled because of the Eid celebrations. Please click on the link to get the telephone number where you can call to obtain information)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM (This show is not yet confirmed at time of posting and could be cancelled because of the Eid celebrations. Please click on the link to get the telephone number where you can call to obtain information)
- Wust El Balad (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
- Ashara Gharby (Contemporary Egyptian Music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00 PM (This show is not yet confirmed at time of posting and could be cancelled because of the Eid celebrations. Please click on the link to get the telephone number where you can call to obtain information)
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30 PM (This show could be cancelled because of the Eid celebrations. Please click on the link to get the telephone number where you can call to obtain information)
- DJ Selim (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, November 18, 2010
- “Rising Star of the Opera” recital with Osama Tantawy, Ashraf Philippe, Caterine Kahla and Sherif El Dabaa, accompanied on the piano by Arzou Aleskerov and Haig Avakian in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Sodfa Band and Taxi Band (Contemporary Egyptian Music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:00 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Friday, November 19, 2010
- Amal El Shahed and Ghada Shaker Piano Duo Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Nogoum El Tarab Ensemble led by Moustafa Ahmed at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Haitham Nabil (Arabic music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- DJ Slim (Progressive Electro Beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Salalem (Egyptian music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

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