WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Dec. 11 - Dec. 17, 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Ashraf Atallah (Clarinet) present works from Mussorgsky, Resanovic and Mendelssohn-Bartholdy in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Don Carlo” live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 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, 8:30 PM

Sunday, December 12, 2010
- John O’Conor (Ireland/Piano) presents works from Haydn, Field, Beethoven, Schubert and Ginastera in the Golden Hall of the Mohamed Ali Palace, 8:00 PM
- Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi with soloist Judith Halàsz (soprano) presents a Christmas Concert with works from Schubert, Torelli, Bach, Haydn and Corelli at the German Church in Bulaq (Galaa St.), 7:00 PM
- Emad Hamdy Guitar Recital with soprano Christine Khalil in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Al Wazza (Sudan/Reggae music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Amir Moussa (Oriental music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Project Picasol & Guests (France/Groove Jazz Improvisation) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- AUC Guitar Ensemble in the Sharja Art Gallery of AUC New Cairo Campus, 5:30 PM
- Beshir (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the After Eight, 10:00 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, December 13, 2010
- Claudio Baglioni “One World Tour 2010” (Italy) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Christmas Celebrations Harp Ensemble Recital at the Qubbet al Ghouri (Ghouri Palace), 8:00 PM
- Rosario Toledo Flamenco Troupe (Spain) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Offbeat Band in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- DJ Roro & Friends (Retro Funky Latin House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- AUC Student Soloists showcase performance in the Malak Gabr Arts Theater of AUC New Cairo Campus, 5:30 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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
- The Cairo Opera Company conducted by Nader Abbassi presents the opera “Miramar”, adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, with music from Sherif Mohie Eldin and libretto by Sayed Hegab, in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Opera String Quartet in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- El Sakia String Orchestra conducted by Mohammed Saad Basha, in collaboration with the Ti-Oro Choir present a Christmas Concert in the Wisdom hall of El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- One Night Stand in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- AUC Chamber Singers conducted by John Baboukis in the Malak Gabr Arts Theater of AUC New Cairo Campus, 5:30 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00
- Wust El Balad (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Dj Dina El Ghareeb at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
- The Cairo Opera Company conducted by Nader Abbassi presents the opera “Miramar”, adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, with music from Sherif Mohie Eldin and libretto by Sayed Hegab, in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- The Riff Band (Jazz) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Arab Music Ensemble directed by Wael El Mahallawy in the Malak Gabr Arts Theater of AUC New Cairo Campus, 5:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble at the Makan, 9:00
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 8:30
- DJ Masters @ Funk (Boogie Night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- DJ Doody at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Thursday, December 16, 2010
- The Cairo Opera Company conducted by Nader Abbassi presents the opera “Miramar”, adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, with music from Sherif Mohie Eldin and libretto by Sayed Hegab, in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Flute and Harp Recital with Inès Abdel Daim and Carrol McLaughlin. Music by Donizetti, Blavet, McLaughlin, Faurè and others, in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Religious Song Ensemble at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Michelle Rounds (Pacific Islands/Blues, Jazz, Reggae) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- David Marcus (Jazz) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- DJ Alexkid (France/Groovy French House) at the French Cultural Center in Mounira, 9:00 PM
- Rango (Sudanese Music) at the El Tanbura Hall, 9:30 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM

Friday, December 17, 2010
- The Cairo Opera Company conducted by Nader Abbassi presents the opera “Miramar”, adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, with music from Sherif Mohie Eldin and libretto by Sayed Hegab, in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Amira Reda (Soprano) opera aria recital in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Center in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- El Tanbura (Folk Music from Port Said) in the El Tanbura Hall, 9:30 PM
- DJ Amir Hosny (House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Salalem (Egyptian music) at the After Eight Club, 10:00 PM