Tuesday, March 31, 2009
THOMAS CAHILL lecture at AUC - Tomorrow April 1, 2009
This is a most interesting event. To know more click here.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
"DAMASCUS" - Theatre play
The show has already been warmly greeted in the Jordanian capital Amman.
To know more about the play, follow this link to the British Council website.
AGENDA MUSIC Mar.28 - Apr.3
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Mohamed Shams (piano) plays music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Elena Christodoulou (Greece) Piano Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- The Cultural Development Fund Choir will sing songs in commemoration of Abdel-Halim Hafez at the Amir Taz Palace, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Sama’a Troupe (Religious songs) at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- Nagham Masry (Modern Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Omar Khayrat in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- The Suez Henna (Folklore music) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2009
- Salleré Potheb (USA/Jazz) in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab (Classical Arab music and songs) at the Arab Music institute, 8:00 PM
- Akram El-Sharkawy (Oriental and contemporary jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi, 8:00 PM
Monday, March 30, 2009
- Ensemble TIMF (South Korea/Contemporary music) presents works from Isang Yun, Yuji Takahashi, Nam-Kuk Kim and Younghi Pagh Paan in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED – CHECK AHEAD)
- Yulduz Yakhshibayeva violin recital, accompanied by Mohamed Saleh at the piano in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Trio Azul (Germany/Jazz) at the Goethe Institute, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED)
- Guitarist Ashraf Ziyadha will play Spanish and Oriental music in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Aaron Bebe and the Flute Magician (Xylophone and Flute/Ghana – Neo-traditional Ghanian and African music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yasser and Amany Ghoneim violin and piano recital in the Small Hall of Cario Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Trio San Lucas (Argentina) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM (TO BE CONFIRMED)
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
Thursday, April 2, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab (Classical Arab music and songs) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Aaron Bebe and the Flute Magician (Xylophone and Flute/Ghana – Neo-traditional Ghanian and African music) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
Friday, April 3, 2009
- Moscow Stars on Ice present “Swan Lake” and “Cinderella” ballet in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2009
AGENDA MUSIC Mar 21 - Mar 27
Saturday, March 21, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Magdy Boghdady with soloist Inès Abdel DaĂ¯m (flute) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairokee (Modern Arabic Rock) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 22, 2009
- Sobhi Bidair and friends in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Farouk El Bably at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Bashir at After8, 10:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Jazz Project (Latin Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
Monday, March 23, 2009
- Concert for Japanese Lute and Flute by Nobuto Yamanaka and Akihito Obama (J) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Oboe and Piano Recital by Mohamed Wheedy at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad at After8, 10:00 PM
- Scorpionism Band (Rock) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM
- Sallere Potheb (Blues, Jazz, Fusion) at the cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Safadan Band (Arab Rap) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM
- Cocoon Band (Vocal Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
- Cairo Opera Company and the MĂ¼nchner Percussion Ensemble present “CARMINA BURANA” and “BOLERO” ballet in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yasser El-Serafi Violin Recital, accompanied by Elena Dzamashvili (piano) in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- CubanaSon at After8, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Ali El Haggar (Classical Arab Songs) in the Wisdom Hall of EL Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:30 PM
Thursday, March 26, 2009
- Cairo Opera Company and the MĂ¼nchner Percussion Ensemble present “CARMINA BURANA” and “BOLERO” ballet in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Nibal Mounib Piano Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Kwal (F) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Sahra at After8, 10:00 PM
- The Boomerangs (Rock’n’Roll, Blues, Reggae) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
Friday, March 27, 2009
- Cairo Opera Company and the MĂ¼nchner Percussion Ensemble present “CARMINA BURANA” and “BOLERO” ballet in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Manal Habib Piano Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Marlis Yunuskhan Violin Recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Salalem at After8, 10:00 PM
- Wust El Balad in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Bad Apple (Indie Rock) in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
Latin American Music Concert at MAKAN - Tonight
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
"THE BEST OF YOUTH" (2nd part) at AUC - Tonight
The movie depicts the changes in the Italian society of the past 40 years through the eyes and lives of the members of an Italian family.
Free entry
Friday, March 13, 2009
NAFAS - ART MAGAZINE
Even if you cannot attend the presentation, have a look at Nafas website. There is some really interesting stuff over there.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
ANDREA BOCELLI in CAIRO II
In view of all the above I think it is highly unlikely that on the 23rd he is going to perform in Cairo.
On the bright side, the agent writes that Maestro Bocelli is a great admirer of Egyptian culture and that they are looking forward to organizing other concerts in Egypt in the future.
We too are looking forward!
AGENDA MUSIC - Mar. 14 - Mar. 20
Saturday, March 14, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra directed by Nayer Nagui with Soloist Mona Rafla (Soprano), Gala El Hadidi (Mezzo-Soprano), Georges Wanis (Tenor) and Reda El Wakil (Bass) present Mozart’s Requiem in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- CAIRO JAZZ FESTIVAL - Day 3 with Boghdady Big Band featuring Yehia Khalil (Egypt) at 6:30 PM, Akram El-Sharkawi Band (Egypt) at 8:00 PM and Theodosii Spassov World Groove Band (Bulgaria) at 9:30 PM in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek
- Wust El Balad at the Cairo Jazz Club 9:30 PM
- MĂ¼nchner Percussion Ensemble (Germany) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 15, 2009
- CAIRO JAZZ FESTIVAL - Day 4 with Eftekasat (Egypt) featuring Theodosii Spassov (Bulgaria) at 7:00 PM and Wust El Balad (Egypt) at 9:00 PM in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek
- Theodosii Spassov World Groove Band (Bulgaria) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Amer El Toni’s Al Mawlaweya Al Masreya troupe at the Prince Taz Palace, 7:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Nubian Drums Band and Orchestra at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- Bashir at After8, 10:00 PM
- Khaled Dagher violin recital at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
Monday, March 16, 2009
- Quartetto Euphoria (Italy) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad at After8, 10:00 PM
- Bahr Ghazi (Oud) at Beit Al-Harrawi, 8:00 PM
- City Band in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
- Cairo Opera Orchestra, directed by Ivan Filev with soloist Mirette Hanna (piano) present works from Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Gershwin in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Lipman Harp Duo (Australia) recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Rania Shaalan in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre, 8:00 PM
- Ahmed El Touni (religious singing) in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
- Raquy’s Drumming Show III (Middle Eastern drumming and melodies on the Iranian Kemenche) in the Ewart Memorial Hall of AUC Downtown Campus 8:00 PM
- Omar Khayrat (piano) in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- CubanaSon at After8, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2009
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music conducted by Farouk El Bably at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- Black Theama in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Sahra at After8, 10:00 PM
- Screwdriver at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- The Arab Takht troupe led by Yasser Moawad (classical Arab music and songs) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
Friday, March 20, 2009
- Cairo Opera String Quartet in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Song Recital with Evleen Idrees and Ragaa El Din at the Open Air Theatre Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Sayed Darwish Choir at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Salalem at After8, 10:00 PM
- Sohba and Sodfa Band at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
9th FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA for YOUNG EGYPTIAN FILMMAKERS
The Egyptian movie scene has seen in the past years the emergence of interesting young directors that have produced and financed movies on their own. The festival gives them the opportunity to show and discuss their works with the public. This year an Audience Award will be presented in the Documentary and Short Film categories.
All movies (not surprisingly) in Arabic. Free entry.
For more information, click here to go to the relevant page on the Goethe-Institut website (in German)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
SWISS FILM WEEK - CLOSING DAY
4:00 PM and 9:30 PM: "Nachbeben" 2006, by Stina Werenfels in Swiss German and English with Arabic subtitles. Click here to go to the movie website.
6:30 PM: "My Own Private Tehran" 2006, by Afsar Sonia Shafie, in Persian with English subtitles. Click here for synopsis.
12:00 PM (Midnight): "Vitus" 2006, by Fredi M. Murer in Swiss German/English with Arabic subtitles. Click here for synopsis.
All movies at GALAXY CINEMA, 67 Abd-el Aziz Al Saud St. in Manial.
Monday, March 9, 2009
HENRY de MONFREID Photography Exhibition
Henry de Monfreid (1879-1974) wrote 65 books about his travels; he left also an astonishing collection of photographs. The exhibition will host about 50 of those, digitalised in 2006 by the Musée National de la Marine in Paris. Click here to go to the very interesting website about the author.
Tonight, Monday March 9, in a special event at 6:30 PM, Guillame de Monfreid, grandchild of Henry, will read extracts from his travelogues and the historian Francois Bellet will hold a conference about the theme "Fascination de l'Orient".
The photographic exhibition will remain open until Friday, March 20.
For more details about this event, click here (in French).
SWISS FILM WEEK - DAY 6
4:00 PM: "Genet Ă Chatila" 1999 by Richard Dindo, in French with English subtitles. Click here for review.
6:30 PM: "Ma Famille Africaine" 2004 by Thomas ThĂ¼mena, in Swiss German/French with English subtitles. See movie facts here.
9:30 PM: "Wenn der Richtige kommt" 2003 by Oliver Paulus and Stefan Hillebrand in German/Turkish with Arabic subtitles. Find movie facts here.
12:00 PM (Midnight): "Mein Name ist Eugen" 2005 by Michael Steiner in Swiss German with Arabic subtitles. Click here for synopsis.
All movies at GALAXY CINEMA, 67 Abd-el Aziz Al Saud St. in Manial.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
SWISS FILM WEEK - DAY 5
4:00 PM: "Im Nordwind" 2004 by Bettina Oberli, in Swiss German with Arabic subtitles. ADULTS ONLY. Click here for synopsis.
6:30 PM: "The Giant Buddhas" 2006 by Christina Frei. Click here to go to the movie website.
9:30 PM: "Mein Name ist Eugen" 2005 by Michael Steiner, in Swiss German with Arabic subtitles. Click here for synopsis.
12:00 PM (Midnight): "Die Herbstzeitlosen" 2006 by Bettina Oberli, in Swiss German with Arabic subtitles. See review here.
All movies at GALAXY CINEMA, 67 Abd-el Aziz Al Saud St. in Manial.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
SWISS FILM WEEK - DAY 3 & DAY 4
Program for today Friday, March 6 2009:
4:00 PM: "Forget Baghdad" 2002 by Samir in Arabic/Hebrew/English with English subtitles. Click here to go to the movie website.
6:30 PM: "Genet Ă Chatila" 1999 by Richard Dindo in French with English subtitles. Click here for review.
9:30 PM: "Im Nordwind" 2004 by Bettina Oberli in Swiss German with Arabic subtitles. ADULTS ONLY. Click here for synopsis.
12:00 PM (Midnight): "Fragile" 2005 by Laurent Nègre in French with Arabic subtitles. ADULTS ONLY. Click here to go to the movie website.
Program for tomorrow, Saturday March 7, 2009:
4:00 PM & 9:30 PM: "Vitus" 2006 by Fredi M. Murer in Swiss German with English/French/Arabic subitles. Click here for a review of the movie.
6:30 PM: "Ernesto Che Guevara - The Bolivian Diary" 1994 by Richard Dindo with English subtitles. Click here for a review and portrait of the Director.
12:00 PM (Midnight): "Wenn der Richtige Kommt" 2003 by Oliver Paulus & Stefan Hillebrand in German/Turkish with English/Arabic subtitles. Click here for movie synopsis.
AGENDA MUSIC Mar. 7- Mar. 13
Saturday, March 7, 2009
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El-Saedi with soloist Mahmoud Osman (violin) present works from Beethoven and Dvorak at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- In the frame of the “Finnish-Egyptian Musical Bridge” a Chamber Music Concert with works by Schubert will be held in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Nagham Masry in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Beshir at the Cairo Jazz Club 9:30 PM
Sunday, March 8, 2009
- Huseyin Sermet (Turkey) piano recital at the Prince Mohamed Ali Palace in Manial 8:00 PM
- In the frame of the “Finnish-Egyptian Musical Bridge” an orchestraconcert with works by Haydn will be held in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Bashir at After 8, 10:00 PM
- Arab Music Heritage Ensemble conducted by Farid El-Bably at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Mohab Atef and Shaimaa Sharaf (Jazz and Pop) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek 8:00 PM
Monday, March 9, 2009
- St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman (Russia) present Russian Hamlet Ballet with music from Beethoven and Mahler in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Elena Dzamashvili piano recital with music by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin and Prokofiev in the Oriental Hall of AUC Downtown Campus 8:00 PM
- In the frame of the “Finnish-Egyptian Musical Bridge” an Opera Gala Concert will be held in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad at After 8 10:00 PM
- Al-Enshad Al-Dini Religious Song Ensemble perform religious songs and hymns in occasion of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi (Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday) at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- Screwdriver special Unplugged Performance at the Cairo Jazz Club 9:30 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
- St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman (Russia) present The Karamazovs Ballet with music from Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky and Wagner in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Mahmoud Osman vioin recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Sayed El-Nour performs religious songs and hymns in celebration of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre 8:00 PM
- Like Jelly at the Cairo Jazz Club 9:30 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
- St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman (Russia) present The Karamazovs Ballet with music from Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky and Wagner in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Marlis Yunuskhanov violin recital with works in the Oriental Hall of AUC Downtown Campus 8:00 PM
- Tamer Kamal recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- CubanaSon (Cuban Salsa) at After8 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Ana Masri Band in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek 8:30 PM
- Ala El Kahwa Band in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek 8:30 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2009
- St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman (Russia) present Russian Hamlet Ballet with music from Beethoven and Mahler in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- The Egyptian Philarmonic Society conducted by Constantine Orbelian with Soloists Haik Kazazian (violin), Federico Mondeli (saxophone) and Andre Guignim (piano) present its Spring Concert with works by Mozart, Piazzolla, Arutiunian and Molinelli in the Ewart Hall of AUC 8:00 PM
- CAIRO JAZZ FESTIVAL - Day 1 with The Riff Band (Egypt) at 8:00 PM and Thomas Motter & Moon Base (Germany) at 10:00 PM in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek
- Fathy Salama and Sharkiat at the Cairo Jazz Club 10:30 PM
- Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Salah Ghoubashi at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- Sahra at After8 10:00 PM
Friday, March 13, 2009
- CAIRO JAZZ FESTIVAL – Day 2 with The Rashad Fahim Trio (Egypt/France) at 7:00 PM and Fathy Salama and Sharkiat (Egypt) at 9:00 PM in the River Hall of El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek
- Thomas Motter & Moon Base (Germany) at the Cairo Jazz Club 10:30 PM
- Salalem at After8 10:00 PM
- Awtar Ensemble Arabic Music Concert at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM