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SUMMARY:UAE Philharmonic Orchestra: Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:The revived UAE Phil – originally formed back in the Noughties\, and reinvented a couple of years ago under the baton and direction of Nicholas Mann – continues its 2025/26 concert series at ToDA. We’re promised “a musical journey across borders\, cultures\, and imagination”; the programme includes Mozart’s Overture to ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio’\, Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony\, and Ravel’s Boléro plus “a beautiful Arabic piece” and “a special surprise moment” …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-philharmonic-orchestra-beyond-borders-2/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260508T210000
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SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: Sing for the Nation
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra and choir puts the emphasis on ‘national’ with “an evening where we come together in love for the nation\, sharing moments of pride and belonging … a space where we gather as sons and daughters of this homeland – citizens and residents alike”. The audience is invited to sing along to “songs that are familiar to us all\, melodies that have accompanied our celebrations and special occasions\, and are deeply engraved in our memories”\, plus “works by leading poets and composers who have shaped our national memory”. They include Dar Zayed\, a song that traiditionally evokes a sense of belonging; Sawf Nahmi Al Etihad (We Will Protect the Union); Rijal Wallah Rijal\, from the poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and Zanaha Zayed\, a song that recalls the story of transformation the nation has witnessed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-sing-for-the-nation/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260514T183000
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SUMMARY:Once Upon A Tune: Carnival of the Animals
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra’s first family concert promises to take us “into a world where music becomes story\, and imagination takes centre stage”. It looks a well-constructed programme: \nPart 1: Introduction to Music Children are invited to explore what music is made of\, discovering its two basic building blocks – notes and duration. \nPart 2: Move\, Sing & Explore the Musical Scale Discover the seven musical notes through movement\, voice\, and play. \nPart 3: Emotions in Sound An interactive experience where children feel the emotions in music and respond through movement\, dance\, and imagination. \nPart 4: The Carnival of the Animals A live performance of Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals\, where music brings the animal kingdom to life through 14 imaginative movements\, guided by narration (from Hellen Kerr) and visual animation. Ahmed Farag conducts
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/once-upon-a-tune-carnival-of-the-animals/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T220000
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SUMMARY:Carmen in Concert
DESCRIPTION:An evening of the best-known arias and orchestral moments from Bizet’s evergreen opera: “the concert brings to life the spirit\, passion\, and dramatic intensity that have made [Carmen] one of the most beloved operas in the world … Performed as a symphonic concert\, the programme places the focus entirely on the richness of Bizet’s music\, the beauty of the vocal performances\, and the vivid character of the orchestral score … ” The UAE National Orchestra (conducted by Ahmed Farag) performs with the Dubai Singers & The Stage House Choir (choirmaster Howard Wong); soloists are Laeticia Goepfert (Carmen)\, George Wanis (Don José)\, Fernando Araujo (Escamillo) and Luisa Mordel (Micaëla). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmen-in-concert/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T122447Z
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SUMMARY:Lulu Santos
DESCRIPTION:With more than four decades of music-making behind him\, Lulu Santos has a catalogue of iconic Brazilian hits that continues to resonate with audiences through sincerity\, melody\, and timeless songwriting – songs such as Tempos Modernos\, Toda Forma de Amor\, and Assim Caminha a Humanidade. In concert\, we’re promised “a live experience shaped by emotion\, melody\, and the unmistakable warmth that has defined his music  …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lulu-santos/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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