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Arab Music Night: A Turath Night to Remember

Experience the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world with the AUC Arab Music Ensemble and the Arab Choir as they present an enchanting evening of classic Turath songs.

May

Center Stage Concert: Performances by Music Majors

8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in Performance are featured in this end-of-semester recital. This concert is free, livestreaming and open to the public. May 15, 7 pm, Malak Gabr Theater, AUC New Cairo https://youtube.com/live/YNrvrMRkBa4?feature=share

May

Music Student Show: Performances by AUC Students

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Students enrolled in Individual Lessons in Voice or an Instrument (MUSC 1800) or Individual Lessons for Piano Proficiency (MUSC 2850) are featured in this end-of-semester recital. This concert is free and open to the public. Sunday, May 14, 7 pm, Malak Gabr Theatre, AUC New Cairo

May

AUC String Trio and Chamber Singers: A Musical Potpourri

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Enjoy two concerts in one. The AUC String Trio performance features music for two violas and a cello.

May

Cairo Guitar Collective Concert

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Catch this fantastic performance by the Cairo Guitar Collective, debuting five new works by composers living in Egypt.

Apr

Allegra String Quartet: Classical Goes Pop!

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Enjoy your favorite pop songs played by a classical string quartet. The Allegra Quartet performs hits by Radiohead, Britney Spears, Adele, Ed Sheeran, and more! Musicians include: Moura Mikhail, violin; Aly Albahrawy, violin; Judith Uttendorfer, viola; and Mohamed Ahmed, cello.

Mar

American Music by Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

An American in Egypt is a concert of music for orchestra by American composers, performed by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra, conducted by John Baboukis, professor of music at AUC. It will include a set of five jazzy ragtime compositions by the great African-American composer Scott Joplin, arranged for piano and orchestra, with Egyptian pianist Mirette Hanna, and two newly-composed pieces...

Apr

Al-Sira Al-Helaleya

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Reviving heritage Al-Sira Al-Helaleya With Warsha Theater troupe Lyrical verses that tell epic tales, performed by masters of the craft. Falaki Theater, 8:30 pm Free and open to the public In Commemoration of the World Heritage day Al-Warsha Theatrical Ensemble led by director Hassan Al-Geretly will be presenting the revival of the heritage of the Hilaly biography on stage, wh...

Mar

Arab Women Playwrights and Directors: Archives and Memories

Mar 18 – Mar 20

10:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

Come and learn about the struggles that women playwrights and directors go through and how they can defy inequality and misrepresentation in the theater scene in the Arab world.

Mar

Laila Bahgat: Inspirational Sufi Songs

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Laila Tarek Bahgat aims to inspire hope in her listeners. Inspirational Sufi Songs offers listeners a chance to reflect on life’s spiritual journey. In this concert, Laila will present some of her original compositions and songs, as well as a few classics. This program is the culmination of Laila’s dedication to Sufi repertoire and her passion for setting Sufi poetry to music. Musicians are Sha...