Cairowanderer's last ... WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC May 21 to May 27, 2011

This is a very special posting for me as it is officially my last Weekly Agenda. When I started Cairo Live Events Guide almost three years ago, I never thought it would become so popular and that it would give me so many satisfactions. Then, I did not even think at the time I would have to leave Cairo, a city that I have thoroughly enjoyed and that will be forever in my memory. Alas, after five years, time has come for me to wander on, but Cairo’s vibrant art scene is going to stay, and so will CLEG. I am very happy that Cairene Beat has agreed to take over the blog with the same format and spirit that has made it so popular. We have been working together for the past month and the Weekly Agenda you find below is, in fact, entirely Cairene Beat work.
While I do not rule out to continue contributing the occasional post, day to day administration of CLEG will be from now on on Cairene Beat hands.
Many thanks to Cairene Beat, to you readers, and to all Egyptian artists that contribute to make Cairo’s art scene what it is. I will miss you all.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andreas Sporri and with soloist Magda Emara (piano) present a Symphonic Concert in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- Radiodervish (Italy) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Piano, Cello & Traditional String Concert - Dimitris Mpasis at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Nasser Shamma (Iraq) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ashara Gharby (Arabic Blues and Reggae) with guests Hany Adel (Wust El Balad), Ahmed Bahr (Black Theama), Amr Yehia (Crash Boom Bang), Amir Eid (Cairokee), Asfalt and Mekha in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Bashir (Nubian Fusion) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Fuego (Latino Gipsy music) at After Eight, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM

Sunday, May 22, 2011
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui present Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Un Ballo in Maschera” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Al-Enshad Al-Dini Group led by Omar Farahat at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Bailando (Spanish music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Amadeus in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Cocoon (Latin Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Bashir (Nubian Fusion) at After Eight, 9:00 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, 7:00 PM
- The Choir Project (Mashrou Choral) performs at Ewart Hall, Old Campus, AUC. (Time to be announced)

Monday, May 23, 2011
- Shwayet Fann (Arabic music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- El Moghany Khana (Arabic music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- DJ Awadi Brothers (Funky House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM
- Wust El Balad (Egyptian Rock) at After Eight, 9:00 PM

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
- El Mahatta Band in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- The Grand-Parents Festival in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:00 PM
- Bahaleel el Sultan (Arabic songs) in the Word Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Screwdriver (Rock’n’Roll) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- DJ Dina El Ghareeb at the After Eight Club, 9:00 PM
- Performance of The Choir Project (Mashrou Choral), timing to be announced.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
- Violin & Piano Recital – Tahir Bakhtiar in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Ali El Haggar (Arabic music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- The Grand-Parents Festival in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:00 PM
- DJ Amr Hosny (Boogie Night) the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray, 7:30 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Zar music) at the Makan, 8:00 PM
- City Band (Rock) at After Eight, 9:00 PM

Thursday, May 26, 2011
- Medhat Saleh concert in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Sehr El Shark Ensemble - Belal El Sheikh in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:30 PM
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Mazamir El Nil at the Tanboura Hall, 8:30 PM
- Tony Kaldas and the band (Oriental Latin Jazz) at the Geneina Theatre in Al-Azhar Park, 8:00 PM

- Arild Andersen (Jazz / Norway) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

- For Your Sake Egypt in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- French Cultural Institute presents Didier Squiban (piano) with percussions at the Manial Palace, 8:00 PM
- Sofia Gabinus (Poetic Music) and Michelle Rounds (RnB, Funk, Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 7:30 PM
- Sahra Band (Rai music) at After Eight, 9:00 PM

Friday, May 27, 2011
- Musical event for Children “Ferdinand and the Bull” with Abeer Soliman in the garden of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 7:00 PM
- Nagham Masry in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Soopar Lox debut (House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Salalem (Blues/Funk/Rock) at After Eight, 9:00 PM

Other interesting events:
Saturday 21 May 2011, Egyptian Metalhead Diary (Movie and Seminar on Metal) Sawi Culture Wheel, Word Hall, 7:00 PM
Sunday May 22 to May 24, 11th Independent Film Festival at the Goethe Institute, 6:30 PM. Program details here
Monday May 23 to June 1, World Revolution Film Series, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday May 22 to May 26, Tahrir Monologues at Rawabet, 7:00 PM