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SUMMARY:Candlelight: From Mozart to Chopin
DESCRIPTION:Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites\, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr’s Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: \nMozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major\, K 331\nMozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major\, K.332 – I. Allegro\nMozart: “Queen of the Night” Aria (Der Hölle Rache) from The Magic Flute\, K.620\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor\, Op.67 – I. Allegro con brio\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor\, Op.27 No.2 (“Moonlight Sonata”) – I. Adagio sostenuto\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor\, Op.13 (“Pathétique”) – III. Rondo: Allegro\nLiszt: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major\, S.541\nChopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major\, Op.9 No.2\nChopin: Waltz in C-sharp Minor\, Op.64 No.2\nChopin: Scherzo in B-flat Minor\, Op.31 No.2 \nThe ticket includes a 20% discount on several of the hotel’s bars and restaurants on the same day; and for AED 530 you can include a three-course dinner at Pierchic too\, which itself is a pretty romantic location …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-from-mozart-to-chopin-2/
LOCATION:Jumeirah Al Qasr\, Madinat Jumeirah\, Umm Suqeim\, Dubai
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
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SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Two weeks of Emirati culture\, past and present – “a living expression of Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage” – in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. \nBuilding on the success of the last festival\, the 2025 event sees the return of the traditional crafts area Makers Space – “through a rich programme of workshops\, talks and design showcases\, guests can learn skills for camping\, adventure and navigating the environment\, and explore how a deep history of life lived in harmony with the landscape is echoed in fresh approaches to design in the UAE today”. \nAlso returning is the Gahwa Championships for the preparation of traditional Arabic coffee; House of Artisans will present Al Teeb\, a celebration of traditional Emirati perfumery; and isitors can also learn more about Emirati culture with Sanad Al Sanaa\, a play showcasing national values like hospitality\, solidarity and cooperation.  \nThe festival’s rousing main show\, created in partnership with Abu Dhabi Heritage Police\, brings together shadow-play projections\, grand poetry recitals\, and a performance of the traditional Al Tcholeeb – horseriders chant poetry in rhythm with their horses’ hooves as they celebrate their victorious return to Qasr Al Hosn. \nNew this year is a Women’s Majlis\, rooted in the desert environment\, and a chance to get up close and personal with the hunting animals of the region. There are performances\, souks\, F&B\, arts and crafts\, family workshops\, camels\, poetry\, film\, gaming\, fashion\, and more … \nThe full programme is here. The festival open 4pm to 11pm every day. \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-hosn-festival/
LOCATION:Al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival,Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260514T143827
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SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:The latest edition of what is being presented as one of Dubai Culture’s flagship initiatives is back in Al Shindagha Historic District. We’re not sure exactly what you’ll get this year – the website wasn’t working when last we tried it\, though you may have better luck; there seems to be no overall directory/guide available; and the Instagram feed is busy but somewhat incoherent. \nStill\, we’re promised “a rich agenda filled with exhibitions\, programmes\, activities\, live performances\, visual arts\, unique culinary experiences and beyond … a celebration of art which focuses on supporting and showcasing the works of Emirati\, UAE and GCC-based artists”. \nWe do know that something over 40 public art pieces and installations will be displayed across 19 houses and en plein air around Al Shindagha. The festival programme has more than 450 workshops\, talks and panel discussions\, over 100 live performances\, 13 theatrical shows\, and six orchestral performances (among them performances by the Firdaus Orchestra\, the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra\, and the Dubai City Sound ensemble). \nThe last Sikka Art and Design Festival apparently attracted nearly 162\,000 visitors. “This year’s edition promises to raise the bar even higher\,” opines the press release. It must be worth checking out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival-3/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260514T143827
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Todd
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Sondheim’s multi award winner arrives for a week-long stint at Dubai Opera. The tale of a barber whose life was destroyed by betrayal and sets on a path to bloody vengeance is punctuated by dark humour\, shocking plot twists\, unforgettable melodies\, and a partnership to die for with Mrs Lovett and her “meaty” pies … \nWell worth catching\, even at what seem to us to be quite high prices; but then this is not a skimpy production\, and quality has to be paid for – we think this is the highly rated Sydney Opera House production from 2023\, with a cast of 18 including Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the lead roles. \nThere are 8pm performances every day between 1 and 8 February\, and a 2pm matinée on 1 February as well.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sweeney-todd/
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260514T143827
CREATED:20250128T092847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T093009Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Biennial 16 opening programme
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Alia Swastika\, Amal Khalaf\, Megan Tamati-Quennell\, Natasha Ginwala and Zeynep Öz\, Sharjah Biennial 16 features works by more than 190 participants\, including over 200 new commissions. \nThe SB16 Opening Programme weekend\, which runs at locations in Sharjah City\, Al Hamriyah\, Al Dhaid\, Kalba\, Al Madam and other venues across Sharjah\, will give us a chance to see how the curators have approached their theme – ‘to carry’. That’s described as “a multivocal and open-ended proposition … The ever-expanding list of what to carry\, and how to carry it\, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered”.  What do we carry when it is time to travel\, flee or move on? What are the passages that we form as we migrate between territories and across time? What do we carry when we remain? What do we carry when we survive? \nSo sB16 curatorial projects reflect on what it means to carry change and its technological\, societal\, animistic or ritualistic possibilities. “As carriers of different processes and offerings\, the curators have cultivated their projects together and apart\, allowing room for listening\, mutual support and the sharing of resources.” \nSB16 runs to 15 June. Here’s the opening programme: \n\n6 February \n10an-10.20am Official Opening Al Mureijah Square  \nWelcome remarks by Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi\, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, followed by an introduction to Sharjah Biennial 16 by the curators \n10.20am-12pm \nTour: Galleries 1–6 and heritage houses Al Mureijah Square\nPerformance/Activation: Michael Parekōwhai Gallery 3\nPerformance/Activation: John Clang Bait Hussein Makrani\nActivation: Jorge González Santos Bait Haider Abadi \n12.30pm–1.30pm \nTour: Calligraphy Square \n1 pm–1.30 pm \nPerformance: Reetu Sattar Calligraphy Museum \n1.45 pm–2.15 pm \nTour: Bank Street Building \n2.30pm-3.30pm \nLunch Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n3.30pm-5.30pm \nTour: Arts Square Bait Al Serkal\, Majlis\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Sharjah Art Museum \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Sancintya Mohini Simpson Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n4.00pm–4.30pm \nPerformance. Rully Shabara  Arts Square \n4.45pm–5.30pm \nPerformance. Mila Turajlić Collections Building \n\n7 February \n9am-10am The Flying Saucer / Al Madam / Al Dhaid \nTour:  Flying Saucer \n11.30am–12.30pm \nTour. Al Madam Buried Village Al Madam \n1.30pm–3.00pm \nLunch Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n3.00pm–5.30pm \nTour. Al Dhaid venues Old Al Dhaid Clinic\, Arts Palace and Farm \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Luana Vitra Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n4.30pm–5.00pm \nPerformance. Joe Namy Arts Palace and Farm\, Al Dhaid \n\n8 February\n10.00am–1.00pm \nTour: Al Hamriyah Al Hamriyah Studios\, Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n12.00pm–1.00pm \nLunch Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n2.00pm–3.30pm \nTour. Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n3.00pm–3.30pm \nPerformance. Ellen Pau Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n4.00pm–7.00pm \nTour. Al Qasimiyah School \n4.30pm–6.00pm \nPerformance. Bilna’es Al Qasimiyah School \n8.00pm–9.00pm \nFilm. Roy Samaha Mirage City Cinema\, Al Mureijah Square \n\n9 February\n10.00am–12.00pm \nTour. Kalba Ice Factory \n10.30am–11.00am \nPerformance: Septina Layan Kalba Ice Factory \n12.00pm–1.30pm \nLunch: Fen Café & Restaurant\, Kalba Ice Factory \n3.00pm–4.00pm \nTour: Buhais Geology Park \n5.00pm–6.00pm \nTour. House of Wisdom\, Sharjah \n7.00pm–8.00pm \nPerformance. Tishani Doshi Sharjah Performing Arts Academy \n\nSome performances are seated and spaces may be limited. Check the programme – you may be need to preregister separately. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-biennial-16-opening-programme/
LOCATION:vrs Sharjah locations
CATEGORIES:Art,Biennial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Colour Gives Me Life
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by Ludmilla Radchenko\, Rachel K (above)\, Ihab Ahmad\, Laurent Perbos\, Yana Abramova and Samuele Ventanni curated by Celine Azem. The aim is to explore how colour extends beyond visual experience\, “shaping memory\, emotion\, and perception through a diverse range of artistic expressions … evoking a deeper understanding of its role in memory\, imagination\, and transformation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-colour-gives-me-life/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T210000
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SUMMARY:Gidion's Knot
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of a parent/teacher conference\, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son. Gidion may have been bullied – or he may have been an abuser … \nAs his story is slowly uncovered\, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act as they come to terms with their own feelings of culpability and the roles of the school system and parents in the development of children. \nThe title of this powerful two-hander by Johanna Adams is a punning reference to the Gordian Knot that Alexander the Great famously cut with a sword instead of untying like so many before him had tried but failed to do. The knot that remains tied is the play’s unanswered puzzle: what drove Gidion to suicide? What was he really like? \nOsman Aboubakr directs Eliane Germanos and Caroline Hamrén. There are further performances on 8 and 9 February at 2pm and 8pm both days. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gidions-knot/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T220000
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CREATED:20250128T094109Z
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SUMMARY:New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra: Jonathan Tetelman\, Kyohei Sorita
DESCRIPTION:The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1972; the charismatic Japanese conductor\, Yutaka Sado\, has been the music director since 2023 and he conducts two concerts to open the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival. In this first concert\, star tenor Jonathan Tetelman\, praised for his ‘radiant and distinctive sound’\, sings Arias by Puccini from Manon Lescaut\, Le Villi\, and Turandot. And pianist Kyohei Sorita\, winner of the silver medal at the 2021 Chopin Competition in Warsaw\, plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 and the orchestra plays Dvořák’s New World Symphony No.9.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/new-japan-philharmonic-orchestra-jonathan-tetelman-kyohei-sorita/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T200000
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Moreno Live at Jazz Avenue
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed singer and composer known for blending MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) with jazz and contemporary influences continues to be a leading figure in contemporary Brazilian music. For this two-night residency\, the top British jazz singer Emma Smith provides the support.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vanessa-moreno-live-at-jazz-avenue/
LOCATION:Jass Lounge\, DIFC – Gate 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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