Al Ain Classical Music Festival
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| Country and Region | United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Festival Address Information | Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) |
| Festival Description | The 2008 Al Ain Classical Music Festival Cultural takes place in Al Ain, also known as the Garden City. The 8th international Festival will feature the UAE orchestra, the region’s first Arabic performance of Mozart’s Don Giovani opera—performed by opera singers from Lebanon who will be accompanied by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. The world-class Festival performances will be held across five venues, including the Al Jahili Fort, the Municipal Theatre and Emirates Palace, the National Theatre and the ADMA-OPCO Theatre in Abu Dhabi. The concerts are free of charge except for the Opera, Don Giovani and the Wagner’s Staatskapelle Dresden which have limited seating. Tickets for the two performances are available online at http://www.timeouttickets.com |
| Festival Dates | March 3 - April 17, 2010 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Highlights 2010:
- Concerts by
- Majida Al Roumi
- Mahler Chamber Orchestra (led by young British conductor Daniel Harding)
- Fazil Say, Turkish pianist
- Note
All performances begin at 8:00pm
Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Al Ain Classical Music Festival aims for world-class status, by Louise Oakley (Arabian Business, February 20, 2008)
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Main venue
Al Jahili Fort
Al Ain - Municipality Theatre (Opera performances only will take place here)
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