Not to be missed: Fire of Anatolia at Cairo Opera, Tales of Gouha at Falaki Theatre, Ali El-Haggar at El Sakia

Al-Ahram Weekly

29-01-2025

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 January - 5 February in Cairo and Alexandria.
New films across cinemas
ًWednesday 29 and Thursday 30 January brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt:
- La Awel Marra, starring Tara Emad, Nabil Eissa, and Omar El-Shenawy.
- Dog Man, starring Isla Fisher, Pete Davidson, and Lil Rel Howery.
- Se7en, starring Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Ali El-Haggar - music
Wednesday 29 January, 8pm
River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
El-Haggar is one of the best-known singers in Egypt and the Arab world over the past four decades.
His songs carry lyrics drawn from the poetry of Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy and Sayed Hegab to music by the country's most renowned composers such as Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, Omar Khairat, among others.
Fire of Anatolia - dance
29, 30, 31 January, 8pm
Cairo opera house, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Fire of Anatolia is a Turkish dance group consisting of several dancers and choreographers who gained international acclaim as a symbol of Turkish culture and heritage and is one of Turkey's most popular cultural exports.
Founded by Mustafa Erdoğan in 2001, the dance group has performed in over 85 countries.
Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra
Friday 31 January, 8pm
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Alexandria
The orchestra, led by soloist violin Mahmoud Osam, will perform concertos by renowned German composer Bach.
Born in the late Baroque period, Bach is widely recognized for his contributions to Western classical music. Some of his most famous compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, and the St. Matthew Passion.
Tales of Gouha - performance
Friday 31 January, 2pm
Tuesday 4 February, 11am
Wednesday 5 February, 11:30am
AUC Tahrir Square, Falaki Theater, Downtown Cairo
The legendary tales of Gouha, a beloved folklore figure, come to life through live illustration and storytelling.
These short, anecdotal stories depict him in absurd situations, exposing human follies, societal hypocrisies, and the complexities of life with a rich tapestry of wit, wisdom, and social commentary.
El-Hadra Troupe - concert
Friday 31 January, 7pm
River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Composed of vocalists and chanters, El Hadra presents a spiritual state of religious hymns and praise.
Founded by Nour Nageh, the troupe performs their renditions of classical standard Arabic Sufi poems of Sufi sheikhs explaining the love of Allah and the Prophet's praise.
Broken Mold - music
Saturday 1 February, 8pm
River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Formed in 2024, Broken Mold is a Billie Eilish tribute band, composed of 7 members.
Nagham El-Bahr - performance
Monday 3 February, 7pm
Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo
Nagham El-Bahr troupe will perform 'Sha'bana', which is an interactive musical performance celebrating the traditional arts of the Red Sea region.
The music is a blend of marine with Bedouin melodies, featuring local instruments like the simsimiyya, marine rhythms, oud, qanun, and hand claps.
'Sha'bana'' refers to the final musical performance in the month of Sha'ban, preparing for Ramadan.
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