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Kisses of Poetry by Faraj Abyad   Co-produced by Abu Dhabi Festival, New York-based American-Syrian composer, Faraj Abyad, has launched his first album, ‘Kisses of Poetry’. From [...]
JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ AND FRIENDS Acclaimed for his command of the high tenor range, celebrated Peruvian operatic tenor, Juan Diego Flórez gives a spectacular performance in a [...]
From West to East: A Classical ODYSSEY Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun conducts the Orchestra of Teatro Comunale di Modena Pavarotti-Freni joined by world-famous Chinese cellist Jian [...]
BUDDHA PASSION BY TAN DUN Stirred by the city of Dunhuang and its ancient caves, Tan Dun created a powerful score that weaves chants, stories and sounds [...]
DE SCHEHEREZADE A YO, CARMEN Hailed all over the world as one of the finest contemporary flamenco creators, dancer and choreographer María Pagés presents this vibrant ode [...]
Recital Series Haochen Zhang Upon winning the gold medal at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009, Haochen Zhang has become an international star captivating [...]
Leia Zhu, Violin & Benjamin Engeli, Piano Sixteen-year-old violin prodigy Leia Zhu has performed with prestigious ensembles and orchestras across the globe, including Festival Strings Lucerne, Marinsky [...]
Recital Series Bruce Liu, Piano Winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, the international star pianist presents a thrilling program of classical and romantic highlights in [...]
GREGORY PORTER Two-time Grammy Award-winning Jazz musician Gregory Porter makes his UAE debut performing a set of his smooth original tracks from his albums Liquid Spirit (2014) [...]
PEARL DIVER'S DAUGHTER By Company E Featuring Maitha Al Khayat and Eman Al Hashimi  Emirati Writer Maitha Al Khayat and Emirati Composer Eman Al Hashimi join forces [...]
Al-Andalus & the Ancient Hesperia La Capella Reial De Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI  conducted by Jordi Savall  Grammy-award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall vividly performs the [...]
Spiritual music series By Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy, the great Egyptian spiritual chanter, will present a performance by his former students at the [...]
Symphony of Three: Peace, Love, Tolerance Following the success of the digital world premiere that brought together gifted Emirati composer Ihab Darwish with Emmy-winning composer John Debney [...]
UN Chamber Music Society Concert in Celebration of World Arabic Language Day The accomplished musicians of the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation [...]
Middle East Meditations Wynton Marsalis and Nasser Shamma American jazz meets Arabic maqam as nine-time Grammy Award winner, internationally acclaimed musician, composer and bandleader Wynton Marsalis joins [...]
Arabic Music Days Curated by Naseer Shamma A multi-evening celebration of diverse Arab music in Berlin's iconic, Frank Gehry-designed music hall, the Pierre Boulez Saal, featuring a [...]
Zig Zag By American Ballet Theater The American Ballet Theatre, one of the world's greatest dance companies, continue their tour throughout the United States in 2023, concluding [...]
Eden By Joyce DiDonato Following the successful presentations throughout Europe and North America in 2022, Joyce Didonato's world tour of Eden with acclaimed chamber orchestra il Pomo [...]
The Flying Dutchman By Richard Wagner Following his acclaimed 2019 performances as Alberich in the Ring cycle, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny stars as the accursed Dutchman in Wagner's [...]
Riwaq Al Fikr- ADMAF Talks Conversations with legendary artists and performers  A series of online and in-person talks and lectures where world-renowned musicians, composers, conductors, choreographers and [...]
Young Media Leaders Established in 2007, Young Media Leaders is a career development initiative by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) that provides ambitious Emirati [...]
Festival in focus Master classes and rehearsals with the world's leading artists to inspire the youth through hands-on learning opportunities. Education and Community Stay connected and subscribe [...]
STEAM (The intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, And Maths) Through the arts, we reach the youth in workshops and performances that inspire and support them to [...]

Now you can tour the Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives exhibition anytime, anywhere. In a first-of-its-kind event, the digital launch of the landmark exhibition allows you to visit—and revisit—more than 100 artworks by 62 pioneering and emerging artists that shaped the nation’s visual arts landscape.

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HEADLINE PROGRAM

JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ AND FRIENDS Acclaimed for his command of the high tenor range, celebrated Peruvian operatic tenor, Juan Diego Flórez gives a spectacular performance in a [...]
From West to East: A Classical ODYSSEY Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun conducts the Orchestra of Teatro Comunale di Modena Pavarotti-Freni joined by world-famous Chinese cellist Jian [...]
BUDDHA PASSION BY TAN DUN Stirred by the city of Dunhuang and its ancient caves, Tan Dun created a powerful score that weaves chants, stories and sounds [...]
DE SCHEHEREZADE A YO, CARMEN Hailed all over the world as one of the finest contemporary flamenco creators, dancer and choreographer María Pagés presents this vibrant ode [...]
Leia Zhu, Violin & Benjamin Engeli, Piano Sixteen-year-old violin prodigy Leia Zhu has performed with prestigious ensembles and orchestras across the globe, including Festival Strings Lucerne, Marinsky [...]
Recital Series Bruce Liu, Piano Winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, the international star pianist presents a thrilling program of classical and romantic highlights in [...]
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EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY

Riwaq Al Fikr- ADMAF Talks Conversations with legendary artists and performers  A series of online and in-person talks and lectures where world-renowned musicians, composers, conductors, choreographers and [...]
Young Media Leaders Established in 2007, Young Media Leaders is a career development initiative by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) that provides ambitious Emirati [...]
Festival in focus Master classes and rehearsals with the world's leading artists to inspire the youth through hands-on learning opportunities. Education and Community Stay connected and subscribe [...]
STEAM (The intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, And Maths) Through the arts, we reach the youth in workshops and performances that inspire and support them to [...]

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.

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ADF ABROAD

UN Chamber Music Society Concert in Celebration of World Arabic Language Day The accomplished musicians of the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation [...]
Middle East Meditations Wynton Marsalis and Nasser Shamma American jazz meets Arabic maqam as nine-time Grammy Award winner, internationally acclaimed musician, composer and bandleader Wynton Marsalis joins [...]
Arabic Music Days Curated by Naseer Shamma A multi-evening celebration of diverse Arab music in Berlin's iconic, Frank Gehry-designed music hall, the Pierre Boulez Saal, featuring a [...]
Zig Zag By American Ballet Theater The American Ballet Theatre, one of the world's greatest dance companies, continue their tour throughout the United States in 2023, concluding [...]
Eden By Joyce DiDonato Following the successful presentations throughout Europe and North America in 2022, Joyce Didonato's world tour of Eden with acclaimed chamber orchestra il Pomo [...]
The Flying Dutchman By Richard Wagner Following his acclaimed 2019 performances as Alberich in the Ring cycle, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny stars as the accursed Dutchman in Wagner's [...]
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COMPOSERS PLATFORM

Kisses of Poetry by Faraj Abyad   Co-produced by Abu Dhabi Festival, New York-based American-Syrian composer, Faraj Abyad, has launched his first album, ‘Kisses of Poetry’. From [...]
Symphony of Three: Peace, Love, Tolerance Following the success of the digital world premiere that brought together gifted Emirati composer Ihab Darwish with Emmy-winning composer John Debney [...]
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SPIRITUAL MUSIC

Spiritual music series By Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy, the great Egyptian spiritual chanter, will present a performance by his former students at the [...]
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VISUAL ARTS

Now you can tour the Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives exhibition anytime, anywhere. In a first-of-its-kind event, the digital launch of the landmark exhibition allows you to visit—and revisit—more than 100 artworks by 62 pioneering and emerging artists that shaped the nation’s visual arts landscape.

VIEW ALL
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