CLEG on holiday

Cairowanderer goes on holiday and CLEG will not be updated until April 6.
Wish you all a wonderful Spring break.

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Mar. 27 - Apr. 2, 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloists Iman Mustafa (Soprano), Cristina Sogmeister (Mezzo-Soprano), Giovanni Coletta (Tenor), Reda El Wakil (bass Baritone) & the A Capella Choir presents Antonin Dvorak’s Stabat Mater in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Amira Fouad (Piano) presents works from Mozart, Brahms, Chopin and Liszt in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Raqui Danziger & Friends (Middle Eastern beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- The Rebel Cell (Hip Hop Theatre Show) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

Sunday, March 28, 2010
- Egyptian Finnish Musical Bridge presents “Egyptian rising stars” Violin, Cello and Piano Trio in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Egyptian Philarmonic Society present a Children concert with Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 11:00 AM 
- Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi with soloists Micaela di Catalano (Soprano) and Joly Faizy (Alto) present Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater at the German Church in Bulaq, 7:30 PM
- Yehya Khalil (Classic Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Azraq Samawy & Simplexity (Rock) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Religious Song Ensemble at the Ghomouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Peace Message with Samaa Ensemble, Indonesian Troupe and Coptic Choir at the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM Not confirmed at time of writing

Monday, March 29, 2010
- Egyptian Finnish Musical Bridge presents an Opera Gala concert in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- The Bridge Across the Mediterranean Project at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Ali El Alfi & Amira Khaled (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- DJ Roro & friends (Electro House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30
- Wust El Balad (Modern oriental and jazz fusion) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM Not confirmed at time of writing
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
- Mahmoud Said (Violin) and Regine Bernhauer (Piano) present works by Bach, Grieg, Abdel Rahim and Succari in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Urban Preachers (Rock&Blues Jazz Fusion) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Ernst Schelle with soloist Emad Hamdi (Guitar) present a Spanish Night at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Sehr El Sharq Belal El Sheikh (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Nass Makan (Nubian music, Zikr and Sufi songs, Sudanese music and songs) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
- David Edgar (Georgia) piano 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
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Ali El Haggar (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- DJ Rami (Funky house) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, April 1, 2010
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM Not confirmed at time of writing
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

Friday, April 2, 2010
- Cairo Conservatoire Piano Quartet in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Konouz Arab Music Ensemble in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM Not confirmed at time of writing
- Moustafa Ibrahim band (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 5:00 PM
- El Sakia Adult Choir (Abdel Halim Hafez tribute) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM

Italian Movie series at AUC

ITACA presents the movie LAMERICA (1994) by Gianni Amelio, tomorrow Tuesday March 23, 2010 in Room 209, Falaki Building, AUC Tahrir Campus, 7 PM.
The movie will be presented in Italian with English Subtitles and will be introduced by Vincenzo Mattei.

Lamerica is a crude film on migration that questions, through the "return home" of a young and an old Italian, the very notion of national identity. Shot in Albania after the collapse of the communist regime, the movie describes the two main characters' generational differences.
Their long journey home, and particularly the elder's delusion in expecting to find in the nineties the Italy of his youth, enacts a superb drama, and parody, of two Italian emigrants returning as foreigners to their own country.

Free entry but bring an ID card for the gate.

IBEROFESTIVAL 2010 at the Cervantes Institute

Starting tomorrow Monday March 22 the Cervantes Institute will host the Iberofestival 2010. Every day two different movies from Spain and Portugal will be shown at 5:00 PM and 7:15 PM.
The screenings will continue till Thursday March 25. Free entry.
For details, click here.

Uriel Orlow "Remnants of the Future"

Tomorrow Sunday March 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM the Contemporary Art & Culture Centre Darb 1718 will host an artist talk and screening of Uriel Orlow's "Remnants of the Future".

Naseer Shamma & Oyoun in concert tonight March 19, 2010

The renowned iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma and the Arab Chamber Music group Ayoun will perform tonight Thursday March 19, 2010 in the magnificent setting of the Amir Taz Palace at 8:00 PM.
The concert will be dedicated to the music of Abdel-Halim Hafez.

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC Mar. 20 - Mar. 26

Saturday, March 20, 2010
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Mohamed Shams (Piano) presents works from Rachmaninov in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Kholthoumiat in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

- One Heart in Love with Egypt (Egyptian Folklore) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

Sunday, March 21, 2010
- Sharara Sextet in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Oshak El Nagham Ensemble directed by Mohamed Abdel Satar at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Cocoon Band (Latin Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Hal Kahwa (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- National Arabic Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab at the Arab Institute, 8:00 PM
- The Nubian Drums Troupe led by Entesar Abdel-Fattah a the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM

Monday, March 22, 2010
- Ghassan El Youssef and Dina Abdel Hamid (Oud) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Hesham Noor (Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- DJ T-Kat (House music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30
- Wust El Balad (Modern oriental and jazz fusion) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
- Moscow Stars on Ice (Russia) present Bizet’s CARMEN and Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER ballets in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM
- Reham Haggag clarinet recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Crash Boom Bang (Funk and Dance floor covers) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Scorpionism (Rock) at 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

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
- Moscow Stars on Ice (Russia) present Bizet’s CARMEN and Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER ballets in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM
- Yulduz Chokhaidar violin recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Raquy Danziger’s Drumming Show IV (Tabla) 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
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Oxmo Puccino (France/Hip Hop) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 9:00 PM
- DJ Rami (Funky house) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Thursday, March 25, 2010
- Moscow Stars on Ice (Russia) present Bizet’s CARMEN and Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER ballets in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM
- Nibal Mounib piano recital in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Raquy Danziger’s Drumming Show V (Tabla) at the Malak Gabr Arts Theatre AUC New Cairo Campus, 1:00 PM
- Maher Zain (Sweden) and Hamza Namira (Egypt) concert at the Bassily Auditorium AUC New Cairo Campus, 6:00 PM
- Michael Queen and the Bourbon Kings (Americana Roots music and Rock) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Heritage Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- The Bridge Across the Mediterranean Project present “Music in Cinema” at the Italian Cultural Centre, 7:00 PM Cairo University, Faculty of Science, Big Hall, 8:00 PM
- Oriental Secrets Ensemble at Beit Al-Suheimi, 7:00 PM

Friday, March 26, 2010

- Egyptian Finnish Musical Bridge presents a Chamber music concert with music from Boccherini and Mozart in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Ahmed Rabie Band in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- DJ Ouzo (House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Ahmad El Haggar (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Ayamna El Helwa Ensemble directed by Mohamed Osman at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

"GIRLS ROCK" - Workshop and Concert for Female Bands

The Goethe Institute in Egypt, the Swedish Institute Alexandria and the Arts Center of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina organize what, to my knowledge, is the first exerience of this kind in Egypt. German and Swedish female musicians will come to Alexandria and share ideas, exchange experiences, and jam with their Egyptian colleagues. The workshop will culminate in a concert at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

The event will take place on May 13-15 but the deadline for the submission of applications is March 31. Music style is not important, sharing culture and dialogue is. I think this is a truly great idea and I wish it will be a success; spread the word.

You can dowload the application form in English and Arabic and get contact information from the webpage of the Goethe Institute dedicated to the event.

Al Wadi Al Gadid Folklore Group in Cairo

Under the patronage of the New Valley Governatorate, the Italian Cultural Institute hosts in its theatre in Zamalek an evening of folklore dance by the Al Wadi Al Gadid Folklore Group, tomorrow Wednesday, March 17 2010 at 8.00 PM.
Free entry

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC MAR. 13 - MAR. 19

Saturday, March 13, 2010
- 2nd Cairo International Jazz Festival at different venues. Click here for the program
- Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcello Mottadelli with soloist Wael Farouk (Piano) presents works from Prokofiev and Schumann in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad (Modern Egyptian music) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Sayed Darwish Choir in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Jesus’ Heart Choir Easter concert at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

Sunday, March 14, 2010
- 2nd Cairo International Jazz Festival at different venues. Click here for the program
- Feeling Brass Quintet (France) presents music from Arnold, Carter, Lutoslawski, Debusssy and others, in the Golden Hall of the Mohammed Ali Palace, 8:00 PM
- Carles Benavent (Jazz/Spain) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Claire Dawson (Soprano) and Greig Martin (Piano) recital in the Oriental Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- The Nubian Drums Troupe led by Entesar Abdel-Fattah a the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM

Monday, March 15, 2010
- 2nd Cairo International Jazz Festival at different venues. Click here for the schedule
- Philarmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi with soloist Mohamed Shams (Piano) presents works of Respighi, Chopin and Beethoven in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Merry Poppins (Austria/Jazz) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30
- Mona Wassef (Harp) recital in the Oriental Hall of AUC Downtown Campus, 8:00 PM
- Wust El Balad (Modern oriental and jazz fusion) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi present Bizet’s opera CARMEN in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Talking Horns (Germany/Jazz) at Darb 1718, 8:30 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- H.O.N.K. (Nubian Afro Beats) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Manal Mohie Eldin (Harp) 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

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi present Bizet’s opera CARMEN in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Marlis Yunuskanov (Violin) and Elena Dzamashvili (Piano) 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
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Hala Warak (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM

Thursday, March 18, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi present Bizet’s opera CARMEN in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Abdo Dagher (Violin) at the Foustat Traditional Arts Center, 8:00 PM
- Riff Band (Nat King Cole classics) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Mounir Nasr Eldin’s Sweet Sound Band in the Open Air Theatre of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM

Friday, March 19, 2010
- Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi present Bizet’s opera CARMEN in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Yehya Khalil (Jazz) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- DJ Omar El Sherif (House) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- Awtar Ensemble directed by Amr Abdel Moneim at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Naseer Shamma & Oyoun (Arab Chamber music) at the Amir Taz Palace, 8:00 PM New

Egypt is Not Just Cairo - Photography exhibition

Launch: 7.30pm, Sun 14th March
Exhibit: 15-18th March, 10am-6pm
Screening of "War Photographer" : 7.30pm, Mon 15th March

Contemporary Image Collective presents an exhibit of winning photographs from a series of workshops and a photojournalism competition run for photographers from Alexandria, Aswan and Minya. The workshops were run as part of the USAID funded Media Development Program (MDP), addressing the need for training and recognition of photographers working outside of Cairo.

The workshops have culminated in a juried photo competition. MDP received over 600 submissions from almost 50 photographers and a diverse jury of internationally recognised photojournalists chose the winners in 3 categories.

Photographers: Abdel Massih Awni Abdel Massih, Ahmed Shawky, Amgad Fouad Gerges, Esmat Tawfik, Fatma Said Abdel Fattah, Hazem Adel Gouda, Heba Allah Zakaria Abou Hadid, Islam Mohamed Fahmy, Laila Khalil, Mahmoud Abou Zaid, Malak Younan Aziz, Mohamed El-Boushy, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdel Karim, Mostafa Mohamed Hassan, Noha Yousry Abdel Hamid, Tarek El-Faramawy, Tarek Hussein.

The images will also be published in a book entitled Egypt is not just Cairo: Photojournalism from Alexandria, Minya and Aswan.

About PHOTOWEEK
The Local Photo Contest is part of a larger MDP event, PHOTOWEEK, taking place between March 14-18, 2010, in Cairo at MDP-partner media training centres such as Al-Ahram, Akhbar Al Youm, Cairo University, the Supreme Press Council, the Middle East News Agency, and the Press Syndicate. Screening of War Photographer: 7.30pm, Mon 15th March
To accompany PHOTOWEEK, CIC will screen "War Photographer" (dir. Christian Frei, 2001) which deals with the issues and challenges facing a photojournalist in the war situation. The screening will be followed by a discussion on issues arising from the film.

CIC: 20 Safeya Zaghloul Street, 2nd Floor
Monira 11461, Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: +2 02 794 1686 Mobile: +2 012 115 8700

Music and theatre: A Bridge across the Mediterranean Sea

What follows is the press release (courtesy of the Italian Cultural Institute) of a very interesting project that see the involvment of young Egyptian and Italian musicians. The project culminates in a series of concerts in various locations across the city. To know more about the project and the program of the musical performances, click here.  

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The Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo presents a music and theatre project: "Music and Theatre of figure: a bridge across the Mediterranean Sea" (call for proposals for cultural activities 2009, EU Delegation, Cairo). The project aims to promote the dialogue and the exchange among peoples and cultures, in order to improve reciprocal knowledge and give visibility to the Euro-Mediterranean Partenariat.
The initiative, funded by the European Union and the Italian Cultural Institute, involves Helwan University - Faculty of Music. The targeted audience are young students of music, and musicians as well as actors and students of drama schools. The project has the purpose to prove that a dialogue between different cultures is possible, against the common view of “culture clash” and incompatibility between East and West.
Through the organization of workshops different music and theatre experiences, from Europe and Egypt, come together and are compared.
Musicians from both countries will work together in seminars and workshops and play live performances using music and theatre language as medium for further cultural achievements.

The music program presents pieces of the XVIII, XIX and XX century from European and Egyptian repertory, scheduled as follows:

- Thursday March the 11th at 7.00 pm: pieces of the XIX century, IIC Theatre;
- Sunday March the 14th at 8.00 pm: mid-project at Gomhoreya Theatre;
- Thursday March the 18th at 7.00 pm: pieces of the XX century, IIC Theatre;
- Wednesday March the 24th at 7.00 pm: music and cinema, Helwan University – Faculty of Engineering;
- Thursday March the 25th at 7.00 pm: music and cinema, IIC Theatre.
- Monday March the 29th at 8.00 pm: final concert at Gomhoreya Theatre.

Journées du film francophone 2010

Mais oui, ... a jolly time for the francophones.
In the framework of the Fête de la francophonie 2010, the French Cultural Centre in Mounira presents Les Journées du film francophone. Starting Monday, March 15, two shows a day, at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, at the auditorium of the centre. Entrée gratuite.
Click here for the program.

Iranian Movies at the Cinema Culture Center

A unique opportunity to watch a series of movies directed by the ladies of the Makhmalbaf family is offered by the Cinema Culture Center (36, Sherif St. - Downtown).
The next movie, "Blackboards" by Samira Makhmalbaf, winner of the Special Price of the Jury in Cannes, will be screened on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM.
The movies are announced in original Farsi language with Arabic subtitles, but even people not familiar with these two languages can appreciate the poetry and the excellent photography associated normally (I did not seee this movie in particular) with Iranian cinema.
For the program of the whole series of screenings, click here to be redirected to Al-Masry Al-Youm page dedicated to the event.

WEEKLY AGENDA MUSIC MAR. 6 - MAR. 12, 2010

Saturday, March 6, 2010
- Inaki Urlezaga Ballet Concierto Company (Argentina) presents the ballets “Paquita” and “Tango” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Fernando Pérez Flamenco Group (Spain) at the Cervantes Institute, 6:00 PM
- Beshir (Egyptian Folk) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM
- Ahmed El Touni (Sufi Inshad) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM

Sunday, March 7, 2010
- Inaki Urlezaga Ballet Concierto Company (Argentina) presents the ballets “Paquita” and “Tango” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Wessam Ahmed (Oboe), Peter Olah (Flute), Sebastian Jolles (Cello) and David Hales (Piano) present works by Bach, Schumann, Lutoslawski, Goossens and Borne in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Y Crew - Revolution Records (Hip Hop & Rap) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Eashak El Nar El Kaled (Mohamed Abdel Wahab songs) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- The Nubian Drums Troupe led by Entesar Abdel-Fattah a the Ghouri Palace, 8:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Bashir (Nubian music) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Kolthomiat at the Arabic Music Institute, 8:00 PM

Monday, March 8, 2010

- Inaki Urlezaga Ballet Concierto Company (Argentina) presents the ballets “Paquita” and “Tango” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Cairo Chamber Orchestra conducted by Gregory Leet with soloists Mohamed Hamdy and Ashraf Atallah (Clarinet) presents works from Britten, Mendelssohn and Beethoven in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Moon Light Ensemble (Turkey) at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00PM
- Wust El Balad (Modern oriental and jazz fusion) at the After8 Club, 10:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Bullets in Jeans and friends (Rock covers and originals) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 9:30 PM

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

- Inaki Urlezaga Ballet Concierto Company (Argentina) presents the ballets “Paquita” and “Tango” in the Main Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Violin and Piano recital (apparently by Hungarian musicians, but the names have not been announced yet) in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Royal Crown Revue (USA/Jazz) at the Cairo University Central Library, 3:00 PM
- Gemiza (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Rever – Synergy – F.I. (Rock) at 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
- Screwdriver (Rock’n’Roll) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
- Elena Dzamashvili (Georgia/Piano) Chopin recital 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
- Tahfeel Masry (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:30 PM
- Ashraf Mahrous and the Pharaohs Band (Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- DJ Ramy (Boogie night) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble conducted by Selim Sahab at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM

Thursday, March 11, 2010
- 2nd Cairo International Jazz Festival at different venues. Click here for theprogram
- Maamoun El Meligy (Contemporary Egyptian music) at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek, 8:00 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- Funky No. 7 (Funk and pop covers) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

Friday, March 12, 2010
- 2nd Cairo International Jazz Festival at different venues. Click here for the program
- Sobhi Bidair and Friends in the Small Hall of Cairo Opera House, 8:00 PM
- Eshraqat Troupe with Marwa Samy at the Gomhouria Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Salalem (Arabic music) at the After8 Pub, 10:00 PM
- DJ Amir Sharara (Tech house) at the Cairo Jazz Club, 10:30 PM

"The Mawlaweyya" by Al Ghad Theatre Group

On Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6, March 2010 at 8:00 PM the Al Ghad Theatre Group led by Intesar Abdel Fattah will present "Al Mawlaweyya" at the Ghouri Dome.
The critically acclaimed production, whose text is taken from the "Book of the Dead" and writings from Ibn Al Arabi and other mystics, has been premiered at the last Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre and received very good reviews from everybody who has seen it.
If you want to read a review of the performance, click here.

20th Cairo International Film Festival for Children

If you visit the Cairo Opera in the coming days you will find its audience quite different (I was about to add, and quite noisier, ... but recalling some concerts I attended I am not quite sure :-)) from the usual one.

In a commendable initiative, the Ministry of Culture opens the doors of its theatres to the children for the 20th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival for Children starting tomorrow Thursday, March 4 2010 at 8:00 PM in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House and running until Thursday, March 11.
The Festival, featuring movies from all over the world, is the one and only of its kind in the Middle East and is establishing for itself a worldwide reputation.

For program information and movie synopsis, click here to visit the Festival website.  

Cairo 2nd International Jazz Festival

The Cairo 2nd International Jazz Festival brings to Cairo several interesting bands from Egypt, Europe, Japan and the USA and will take place from Thursday, March 11 to Monday, March 15, 2010 at El Sawi Cultural Centre in Zamalek with "beyond stage" performances at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel, the BOSS Cafe and the Cairo Jazz Club.
The organizers have even set up a wonderful website where you can get not only the program of the festival  but also information about performers and where to get tickets.
Mabrouk, very good job indeed!