Italian duo flutist Euridice Pezzotta, guitarist Matteo Chiodini will give a concert at the Arab Music Institute - Music and dance - Al-Ahram Weekly
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 16, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble performs classical Arab songs.
Tues 18, 7pm (Free entry): A concert features Italian duo Euridice Pezzotta (flute) and Matteo Chiodini (guitar). The programme, titled "Italian Dialogue" is entirely dedicated to works by Italian composers who significantly contributed to the technical and musical development of the repertoire for flute and guitar. The first part of the concert is influenced by opera, and the second inspired by 20th-century music. The concert opens with Rossini's Tancredi overture, transcribed by Ferdinando Carulli, followed by a piece by Mercadante: a variation on the duet between Don Giovanni and Zerlina from Mozart's opera, characterized by virtuosity and lyricism. Giuliani's sonata, cherished for its four movements, reflects the Viennese style of the time with influences from Beethoven, Haydn, and Paganini. The second half explores a period when opera declined in favor of instrumental music. Capriccio Diabolico pays homage to Paganini with its virtuosic and contrasting elements, while Margola's Sonata, with its ancient sonorities and neoclassical charm, evokes Russian composers such as Prokofiev and Shostakovich. The programme concludes with Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Sonatina op. 205, a piece rich in contrasts, clearly influenced by the cinematic innovations of its time.
Thurs 20, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre honors the memory of late singer and composer Mohamed Fawzy performing a number of his best songs.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm: 'Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel' (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 13, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble features singer Marwa Nagui in a Valentine's Day concert.
Fri 14, 8pm: The National Arab Music ensemble gives a Valentine's Day concert.
Sat 15 and Sun 16, 8pm: Tango After Dark concert.
Small Hall
Thurs 13, 8pm: A singing recital by soprano Amira Selim.
Fri 14, 8pm: Harp recital by Amira Hammed.
Sat 15, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Sun 16, 7pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Thurs 20 and Fri 21, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company, directed by Hazem Roushdy and featuring pianist Greig Martin, performs Menotti's comic opera The Telephone and a Valentine's Day gala.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 13, 8pm: Aaz Al-Nas (the dearest people) troupe, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saudi, performs classical Arab songs honoring music icons such as Mohamed Ali Suleiman, Mounir El-Wesseimy and the name of the late Mohamed Roushdy.
Fri 14, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre in a Valentine's Day concert.
Thurs 20, 8pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8-10pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8-10pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien Pasha El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St,Maarouf, Qasr El Nil, Downtown
Sat 15, 8pm: Koala Sandwich is a unique podcast hosted by comedians Jimmy, Farouk, and Islam Mahrous El-Kadwani. The podcast revolves around improvisation, music, sketches, and deep topics.
Wed 19, 8.30pm: Zobida Beyond the Horizon musical production, is created and performed by a workshop, where the script and lyrics, musical composition, and artistic vision were collectively developed by participants.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 13, 8pm: Brazilian music performed by Rio band.
Fri 14, 8pm: Blue Valentine
Tues 18, 8pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 13 and Thurs 20, 8pm: Karaoke night.
Sat 15, 8pm: Comedy Stuff (Valentine 's edition) a stand-up comedy show.
Mon 17, 8pm: Casino Badi3a concert is a new Oriental branch where you are taken through a time machine to sing and dance in early folkloric Egyptian 20s. Musicians: Michael Emad (Oud), AKA (Nay), Moody, Kenesh, Abdel-Rahman Abo Hadima, and Ahmed Mosaad (Percussion), with singers: Mariam Salem, and Rehab Khattab.
Tues 18, 8pm: Silk N' Smoke's live concert, The Cigarettes After Sex tribute in Egypt.
Wed 19 and Thurs 20, 8pm: Karaoke night.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Thurs 13, 7pm: Super star singer Simon.
Fri 14, 7pm: Tablet El Sitt band.
Sat 15, 8pm: A concert of singing by Wael El-Fashny.
Sun 16, 8pm: Radio band.
Mon 17, 8pm: Nostalgic music performed by Hewarat (discussions) band.
Tues 18, 8pm (standing): Neon Tapes band.
Wed 19, 8pm (standing): The Hues band.
Thurs 20, 8pm: Andromida, the Egyptian Pink Floyd tribute project.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 13, 7.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre presents a Valentine's Day concert.
Fri 14, 7pm: A concert of singing features Reem Ezz Eldin and her band.
Sat 15, 8pm: Zikr and religious chanting by Abu Shaar Brothers troupe.
Sun 16, 8pm: Nava Youth annual Valentine Concert.
Theatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Thurs 13, 8pm: Crowd Gigs by Mohamed Helmy - Valentine's Edition 2nd Show.
Fri 14, 8pm: Superstar singer Medhat Saleh presents a Valentine's Day concert.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Fri 14, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mahmoud Bayoumi, features musician Hany Shenouda.
Sat 15, 8pm: Alexandria Company for Arab music and Singing celebrates the Valentine's Day.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Port Said St, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Main Hall
Sun 16, 8pm: A concert features pianist Mohamed Fouad and violinist Ahmed Mounib and the Orchestra.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 13 February, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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