Since the beginning of the economic crisis in Lebanon followed by the huge blast of Beirut Port and the deterioration of the current situation, the Lebanese people have been suffering economically, socially, and psychologically.
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FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Abu Dhabi Festival’s annual Festival in the Park returns with two days of exciting shows, workshops and musical performances at Umm Al Emarate Park.
Qoutayba Neaimi’s Microtonal Polyphonic Maqam System
In a ground-breaking partnership with the University of Cambridge’s new Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Abu Dhabi Festival brings the Centre’s pioneering executive education programme to emerging philanthropists from the GCC and MENA region.
MÚSICAS DE ESPAÑA BY DANIEL LIGORIO
With classical music pieces from Spain in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as a selection of Baroque compositions, critically acclaimed Spanish pianist Daniel Ligorio is accompanied by the castanets of Belén Cabanes and the dance of Loli Molina.
Mohammed Fairouz’ Symphony #5 performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
Symphony # 5, composed by internationally celebrated Emirati artist, Mohammed Fairouz, and performed by the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra explores the story of the UAE and its values of peace and tolerance.
IHAB DARWISH’S CHINA TOUR
Emirati composer Ihab Darwish will tour China following the hugely successful musical projects Waves of My Life and Hekayat: Symphonic Tales in the UAE and virtually, both commissioned and produced by Abu Dhabi Festival.
ABU DHABI FESTIVAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The UAE’s brightest young musicians will perform a repertoire of Paganini and Dvorak, conducted by Maestro Riad Kudsi and featuring young virtuoso violinists Himari Yoshimura and Natsuho Muratad.
CONFLUENCE BY COMPOSERS QOUTAYBA NEAIMI & JUDITH ADLER DE OLIVEIRA
A journey from loss to hope and reconciliation by innovative composers Qoutayba Neaimi and Judith Adler de Oliveira begins with mourning for the victims of war, followed by an atonement filled with peace and cultural tolerance.
ARAB MUSIC DAYS AT THE PIERRE BOULEZ SAAL
A week-long celebration of diverse Arab music in Berlin’s iconic, Frank Gehry-designed music hall, the Pierre Boulez Saal features a line-up of influential Arab music artists.
NOUCENTISME
In an evening of Spanish music for violin and piano, this world-class duet takes inspiration from early twentieth-century music and beyond.
