BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//magpie - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://magpie.ae
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for magpie
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Dubai
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0400
TZOFFSETTO:+0400
TZNAME:+04
DTSTART:20240101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250409T210000
DTSTAMP:20250128T105436Z
CREATED:20250128T104102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T105436Z
UID:10011310-1744227000-1744232400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Kodo
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for the Abu Dhabi Festival by this troupe of highly skilled Japanese drummers \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kodo-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2025/01/kodo2.jpeg
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250418T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250418T213000
DTSTAMP:20250403T151617Z
CREATED:20250403T151237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T151617Z
UID:10011871-1745004600-1745011800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Korean National University of Arts Symphony Orchestra: Jaewon Wee and Sang Hyeok Park
DESCRIPTION:The KNUA Symphony Orchestra have their Arab World Premiere with this Abu Dhabi Festival performance under the baton of Chung Chi-Yong\, one of the country’s most celebrated conductors. For this evening\, KNUA Symphony Orchestra the soloists the award-winning violinist Jaewon Wee and cellist Sang Hyeok Park. They will be performing a programme of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky\, preceded by an extract from the ballet Princess Bari by Korean composer Geon-yong Lee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/korean-national-university-of-arts-symphony-orchestra-jaewon-wee-and-sang-hyeok-park/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250420T213000
DTSTAMP:20250403T152020Z
CREATED:20250403T152020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T152020Z
UID:10011872-1745177400-1745184600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Korean National University of Arts Symphony Orchestra: Jaewon Wee and Sang Hyeok Park
DESCRIPTION:This second Abu Dhabi Festival performance for the KNUA Symphony Orchestra is conducted by the Italian-Lebanese maestro Toufic Maatouk and features star soprano Jessica Pratt and top tenor Javier Camarena\, singing arias and duets from Bellini\, Donizetti\, Rossini\, Mascagni\, Massenet and Verdi.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/korean-national-university-of-arts-symphony-orchestra-jaewon-wee-and-sang-hyeok-park-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250426T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250426T210000
DTSTAMP:20250403T154846Z
CREATED:20250403T154505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T154846Z
UID:10011876-1745695800-1745701200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Unique Encounters with Rising Stars
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Yamen Saadi returns to the Abu Dhabi Festival with a lineup of exceptional young talent\, playing alongside the violist Sara Ferrandez and cellists Kian Soltani and Pablo Ferrandez. \nSaadi\, born in Nazareth\, joined the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at 11\, became concertmaster at 17\, and by 25 was leading both the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic; Sara Ferrandez from Madrid\, also a member of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra\, has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic’s Karajan Academy and Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Virtuosi ensemble. Kian Soltani\, born in Bregenz to a family of Persian musicians\, gained global recognition after winning the Helsinki International Cello Competition in 2013 and recently earned the Innovative Listening Experience Award for his album Cello Unlimited. Pablo Ferrandez\, praised for his technique\, spirit\, charm and authority as a soloist\, received an Opus Klassik Award for his album\, Reflections. \nThe programme: \nSchubert Trio in B flat Major D471\nSibelius ‘Water Droplets’\nGlière from Eight Pieces (Prelude\, Berceuse\, Canzonetta\, Etude)\nSchubert Erlkönig (arr for violin and viola)\nBarrière Sonata for two cellos in G Major\nArensky String quartet No.2 in A minor
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/unique-encounters-with-rising-stars/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250426T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250426T220000
DTSTAMP:20250424T123014Z
CREATED:20250424T123014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T123014Z
UID:10011963-1745697600-1745704800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:National Youth Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Encore Performing Arts Series continues with the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) via its Senior Strings Camerata and Concert Band\, with prizewinning soloists and Concerto Competition finalists. \nThe Camerata will be conducted by the UAE-based conductor and composer Jonathan Barrett and by NYO cofounder Eva Gräsbeck\, Head of Strings; the NYO Concert Band will be conducted by Jacqueline Hayter\, Head of Winds. \nThe programme: \nKreisler: Chanson Arabe (Sian Willgoss\, violin)\nPablo de Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle (Eason Wu\, violin)\nMonti: Czardas (Aarush Vir Kharbanda\, marimba)\nBoccherini: Rondo in C Major (Milo Lucero-Beschi\, cello)\nMozart: Concerto no.2 in D for Flute\, KV. 314: I. Allegro Aperto (Lucas Mellor\, flute)\nLalo: Symphonie Espagnole (Imani Moneyang\, violin)\nVaughan Williams: Prelude (Natalia Maughan\, viola)\nde Sarasate: Introduction et Tarentelle (Oscar Lucero-Beschi\, violin)\nde Falla: Danse Espagnole from ‘La Vida Breve’ (Renée Youssef\, violin) \nINTERVAL \nNational Youth Orchestra Strings Camerata \nVivaldi: Sinfonia in C Major\, RV 116 (Eva Gräsbeck\, conductor)\nvon Beliczay: Serenade for strings D minor\, Op.36 (Jonathan Barrett\, conductor) \nNational Youth Orchestra Concert Band (Jacqueline Hayter\, conductor) \nRachel Platten and Dave Bassett: Fight Song\, arr Jay Bocook\nPal Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmne: Take on Me\, arr Paul Murtha
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/national-youth-orchestra/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1949849;55.2784141
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Downtown Dubai:geo:55.2784141,25.1949849
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250429T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250429T220000
DTSTAMP:20250425T110245Z
CREATED:20250425T110245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T110245Z
UID:10011970-1745956800-1745964000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:“A celebration of jazz as a unifying force\, bridging musical traditions from around the world”. This year’s Jazz Night programme looks a particularly exciting one\, and a fitting match for International Jazz day. The artists: \nEsperanza Spalding (USA) – Berklee alumna and multi-Grammy-winning bassist\, vocalist\, and composer known for her genre-defying approach to jazz\, blending elements of R&B\, classical\, and experimental sounds \nHüsnü Şenlendirici (Turkey) – Virtuoso Turkish clarinetist who merges Anatolian folk\, Turkish classical music\, and jazz \nCharbel Rouhana (Lebanon) – One of Lebanon’s most outstanding oud players. His compositions have redefined the instrument\, turning it into a versatile\, modern voice that seamlessly connects with different cultures and musical styles while staying rooted in the Oriental-Arabic tradition \nMayssa Karaa (Lebanon-USA) – Grammy-nominated singer\, songwriter\, and entrepreneur\, currently serving as the inaugural Artistic Director of Berklee Abu Dhabi. \nHeJAZZ Ensemble (Abu Dhabi) – A dynamic big band founded by Berklee Abu Dhabi faculty Yarub Smarait and Samvel Gasparyan to that fuse Arabic traditions with the energy of jazz.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/berklee-abu-dhabis-jazz-night/
LOCATION:Berklee Abu Dhabi\, UAE Pavilion\, Saadiyat ISland\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
GEO:24.5332218;54.418228
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion Saadiyat ISland Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=UAE Pavilion\, Saadiyat ISland:geo:54.418228,24.5332218
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T220000
DTSTAMP:20250401T153823Z
CREATED:20250401T153731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T153823Z
UID:10011837-1746043200-1746050400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Blue Note - Celebrating Jazz Day
DESCRIPTION:An evening to celebrate International Jazz Day and honour 85 years of Blue Note Records with classics from John Coltrane\, Miles Davis\, Herbie Hancock\, and more. The all-star ensemble is led by award-winning bandleader Peter Long and includes Peter Long on alto sax\, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet\, Abraham Burton on tenor sax\, Danny Grissett on piano\, Thomas Bramerie on bass and Sebastian De Krom on drums\, plus vocals by Sara Oschlag.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-note-celebrating-jazz-day/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T230000
DTSTAMP:20250430T112955Z
CREATED:20250402T103739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T112955Z
UID:10011855-1746043200-1746054000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert
DESCRIPTION:Presented by DCT Abu Dhabi\, a five-week citywide series of jazz performances\, education programmes and community events in the UNESCO Creative City of Music peaks with the now-traditional All-Star Global Concert. Led by iconic keyboardist Herbie Hancock and hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons\, the gig brings together an extraordinary lineup of jazz\, blues\, classical\, and hip-hop artists from around the world. Among those set to perform: \nArqam Al Abri (UAE)\nJohn Beasley (USA)\nDee Dee Bridgewater (USA)\nA Bu (China)\nTerri Lyne Carrington (USA)\nJosé James (USA)\nRhani Krija (Morocco)\nJohn McLaughlin (UK)\nHélène Mercier (France/Canada)\nMarcus Miller (USA)\nLinda May Han Oh (Australia)\nJohn Pizzarelli (USA)\nDianne Reeves (USA)\nArturo Sandoval (USA)\nNaseer Shamma (Iraq)\nDanilo Pérez (Panama)\nVarijashree Venugopal (India) \n… and more artists will be announced in the coming weeks. The concert will be streamed live via UNTV\, UNESCO\, jazzday.com\, Facebook\, YouTube and other international media partners.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/international-jazz-day-all-star-global-concert/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2025/04/jazz-day.webp
GEO:24.4958385;54.6040121
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Etihad Arena Yas Island Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Yas Island:geo:54.6040121,24.4958385
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250502T220000
DTSTAMP:20250424T125130Z
CREATED:20250424T125130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T125130Z
UID:10011964-1746216000-1746223200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Khaleeji Jazz
DESCRIPTION:A slightly belated World Jazz Day celebration in the form of a concert by Grammy Award-winning Egyptian oriental jazz pioneer Fathy Salama with a world premiere of his latest work. He will be joined by the noted bassist André Segone and distinguished Norwegian saxophonist Trygve Seim plus a team of drummers from the UAE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAuditorium\, ground floor\nFind us on the map
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/khaleeji-jazz/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250508T220000
DTSTAMP:20250501T103503Z
CREATED:20250501T103503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T103503Z
UID:10012006-1746734400-1746741600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mon Hymne à Piaf
DESCRIPTION:A tribute to the iconic Edith Piaf\, led by the French-Lebanese singer Manel Mallat and directed by Kristian Abouanni. She is accompanied by an orchestra of 20 musicians\, conducted by top film composer Danny Bou-Maroun\, who has reimagined Piaf’s classics “with a cinematic touch” – expect archival footage projections and an impressive lighting design that promises to transport the audience into Piaf’s world … There’s a second show tomorrow (9 May).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mon-hymne-a-piaf/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah West Crescent Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent:geo:55.1249239,25.0977637
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250509T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250509T220000
DTSTAMP:20250501T103545Z
CREATED:20250501T103545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T103545Z
UID:10012007-1746820800-1746828000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mon Hymne à Piaf
DESCRIPTION:A second and final evening for this tribute to the iconic Edith Piaf\, led by the French-Lebanese singer Manel Mallat and directed by Kristian Abouanni. She is accompanied by an orchestra of 20 musicians\, conducted by top film composer Danny Bou-Maroun\, who has reimagined Piaf’s classics “with a cinematic touch” – expect archival footage projections and an impressive lighting design that promises to transport the audience into Piaf’s world …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mon-hymne-a-piaf-2/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah West Crescent Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent:geo:55.1249239,25.0977637
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250512T210000
DTSTAMP:20250506T145408Z
CREATED:20250506T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T145408Z
UID:10012016-1747078200-1747083600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bea Laszlo: Questions of My 20s
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening of heartfelt songs\, reflecting on the complexities of navigating love\, friendship\, and family as life shifts during this transformative decade. It’s a celebration of vulnerability\, change\, and the ongoing journey of rediscovering who we are. \nAn NYUAD graduate and currently an Associate Producer at The Arts Center\, Bea Laszlo writes lyrics with a heavy conceptual framework\, “attempting to find balance between the simplicity of melody and the vulnerability of words”. She has previously performed at Hekayah | The Story and Rooftop Rhythms gigs.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bea-laszlo-questions-of-my-20s/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T223000
DTSTAMP:20250520T153716Z
CREATED:20250520T153716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T153716Z
UID:10012081-1748206800-1748212200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bagjan Oktyabr: Soul Therapy
DESCRIPTION:The noted Kazakhstan / Turkish cellist performs his well-known and much loved ‘Soul Therapy; programme\, accompanied by a chamber orchestra  – music from famous Turkish movies and TV series\, folk songs\, romantic ballads\, classics\, and “simply soulful works that are close to your heart … The name of the concert speaks for itself”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bagjan-oktyabr-soul-therapy/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah West Crescent Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent:geo:55.1249239,25.0977637
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250612T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250612T220000
DTSTAMP:20250527T125356Z
CREATED:20250527T125356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T125356Z
UID:10012103-1749758400-1749765600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Evgeny Khmara: Piano in Motion
DESCRIPTION:The noted Ukrainian double pianist makes classical music accessible without losing its depth\, “blending familiar influences with a modern touch” as the promoter puts it. For this performance he will play both a baby grand and a Roland electric piano\, switching between instruments and sometimes playing both at the same time. We don’t know the programme\, but he’s a talented composer; so it will probably be his own work …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/evgeny-khmara-piano-in-motion/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Fridge Warehouse Warehouse 5 Alserkal Avenue Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250921T213000
DTSTAMP:20250917T194539Z
CREATED:20250917T190841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T194539Z
UID:10012688-1758481200-1758490200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Beethoven’s The Fifths
DESCRIPTION:A proper full-scale orchestral concert evening\, even if the combination of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and his Piano Concerto No.5 (“Emperor”) feels as though it might be driven more by marketing than a natural musical combination. Still\, there are no complaints over the orchestra – the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra under the baton of István Dénes – or the soloist for the piano concerto\, Leeds International Piano Competition winner Anna Tsybuleva (above). Should be a good evening.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/beethovens-the-fifths/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20250904T101353Z
CREATED:20250903T141403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T101353Z
UID:10012654-1760212800-1760218200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Édith par Jil Aigrot
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Edith’ is Edith Édith\, and singer Jil Aigrot provided Piaf’s voice in the Oscar-winning La Vie en Rose. This production\, which has already been a success when staged in Dubai some months ago\, takes audiences on a journey through Piaf’s life and music – and along the way\, her iconic songs like “La Vie en Rose”\, “Non\, Je Ne Regrette Rien” and “Mon Dieu” are brought vividly to life by Aigrot’s powerful vocals and an accompanying trio. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/edith-par-jil-aigrot/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251026T220000
DTSTAMP:20250903T140255Z
CREATED:20250903T134549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T140255Z
UID:10012653-1761508800-1761516000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Faces and Voices of Malta: A Mediterranean Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:Traditional music from Malta comes to the Cultural Foundation’s outdoor amphitheatre\, presented in partnership with the Embassy of Malta. The evening will showcase the art of għana\, a distinctive style of Maltese folk music that probably has its roots in Arabic influences (certainly the word originates with the Arabic Ghena or Ghina\, meaning richness or lyricism). Two of the country’s top exponents will be accompanied by three guitarists. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/faces-and-voices-of-malta-a-mediterranean-odyssey/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251028T210000
DTSTAMP:20251020T164425Z
CREATED:20251020T164245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T164425Z
UID:10012950-1761678000-1761685200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The UAE Youth Orchestra & Choir: Bridging Worlds Through Harmony
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from a recent tour to China\, the Youth Orchestra is back in Abu Dhabi with a geuinely international programme – starting with the beautiful UAE melody ‘Dar Zayed’ (soloist Rashed Al Marzooqi)\, the concert with feature traditional pieces from around the world with an emphasis on Chian\, and culminates with the Overture from Egmont\, Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven. \nThe Youth Orchestra will be conducted by Aldo Dotto and the choirs by Helen Kerr and Isabel Luna.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-uae-youth-orchestra-choir-bridging-worlds-through-harmony/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251031T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20251008T154309Z
CREATED:20251008T154309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T154309Z
UID:10012886-1761940800-1761948000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Ibrahim Maalouf & the Trumpets of Michel-Ange
DESCRIPTION:A unique cross-cultural experience by the acclaimed French-Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf. Known for his innovative quarter-tone trumpet\, Maalouf seamlessly bridges Arab traditions with jazz\, classical\, and contemporary influences; this concert promises a programme of well-loved works like “True Sorry” along with newer compositions
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ibrahim-maalouf-the-trumpets-of-michel-ange/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251106T210000
DTSTAMP:20251028T135216Z
CREATED:20251028T134446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T135216Z
UID:10012973-1762457400-1762462800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Kenan Adnawi: moonlight road
DESCRIPTION:Kenan Adnawi is a Syrian virtuoso oud player\, composer\, and improviser known for blending traditional Middle Eastern music with classical\, jazz\, and contemporary styles. His solo oud performances are a mesmerizing journey through Arabic maqamat\, unfolding from introspective modal improvisation into vibrant\, experimental rhythms. His technical mastery and emotive phrasing create an immersive experience that bridges traditional oud heritage with global influences.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kenan-adnawi-moonlight-road/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4345558,24.5238948
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T210000
DTSTAMP:20251104T093736Z
CREATED:20251104T093526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T093736Z
UID:10012994-1763667000-1763672400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Dubai Singers & Orchestra: Music of the Isles
DESCRIPTION:This concert celebrating “the best of the choral and orchestral works of the British Isles” features some 60 voices and a 30-piece orchestra conducted by musical director Howard Wong. “The best” is a grand claim\, but certainly the programme features some well-loved classics – Nimrod\, The Lark Ascending\, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring – before culminating with John Rutter’s glorious Requiem\, featuring soprano soloist Luana Godwin.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-singers-orchestra-music-of-the-isles/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Choral,Concert
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Covent Garden Theatre Mall of the Emirates Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mall of the Emirates:geo:55.200608,25.118107
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T220000
DTSTAMP:20251104T135850Z
CREATED:20251104T135850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T135850Z
UID:10012999-1763928000-1763935200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Jon Batiste
DESCRIPTION:The American singer\, songwriter\, musician\, composer\, bandleader\, TV personality and sometime actor is genuinely talented. He has put in the hard yards – including a seven-year stint as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, a current role as the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, and seven Grammy Awards from 22 nominations\, including an Album of the Year win. He has composed film scores\, written a symphony\, performed with just about everyone from Stevie Wonder and Prince to Ed Sheeran\, Lana Del Rey … and on top of that he’s a brilliant pianist. This is one stop on a world tour\, The Maestro Series\, with relatively intimate and certainly stripped-down performances featuring just him and the piano. As he put it: “every performance [on the tour] will be a one-of-a-kind experience – spontaneous\, immersive\, and deeply personal”. Hopefully he’ll play some of his improvisations on Beethoven … Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jon-batiste/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251203T214500
DTSTAMP:20251126T152108Z
CREATED:20251126T141440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T152108Z
UID:10013091-1764792000-1764798300@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Christmas Opera Gala
DESCRIPTION:A seasonal concert in the finest tradition of Italian Opera with three top-class voices — tenor Vittorio Grigolo\, baritone Luca Salsi\, soprano Alisa Medvedeva — accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan under Alibek Kabdurakhmanov. The programme features classic arias and operatic masterpieces from Puccini\, Verdi\, Donizetti\, and more.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/christmas-opera-gala/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera\, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard:geo:55.2789648,25.1928528
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251204T210000
DTSTAMP:20251126T134906Z
CREATED:20251126T134906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T134906Z
UID:10013090-1764874800-1764882000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:UAE Youth Orchestra and Choir: End of Season Celebration
DESCRIPTION:For their year-end concert\, the Youth Orchestra and Choir deliver a selection of pieces from The Nutcracker\, Bizet’s Carmen\, and Carl Nielsen’s Aladdin Suite. Organized by Abu Dhabi Culture in collaboration with the International Music Institute\, this concert promises a celebration of the festive season while experiencing the talent and energy of Abu Dhabi’s emerging young musicians.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-youth-orchestra-and-choir-end-of-season-celebration/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T170000
DTSTAMP:20251209T174719Z
CREATED:20251209T174719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T174719Z
UID:10013147-1765699200-1765731600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Yemenis Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Yemenis Orchestra\, led by its noted conductor Mohamed Al-Ghoom\, is dedicated to preserving and promoting Yemen’s rich musical heritage. It grew out of Al-Ghoom’s Heritage Symphonies project\, aiming to integrate traditional Yemeni music with orchestral arrangement\, and the results are impressive. Given the ticket prices\, that’s just as well …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-yemenis-orchestra/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251220T220000
DTSTAMP:20251209T114102Z
CREATED:20251209T114102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T114102Z
UID:10013135-1766260800-1766268000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bait Al Oud Annual Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Bait Al Oud Annual Concert brings together students\, graduates\, and instructors to celebrate the musical achievements of the year with the oud\, qanun\, cello and rebabah. It’s always good …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bait-al-oud-annual-concert/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260101T112252Z
CREATED:20260101T111030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T112252Z
UID:10013177-1768505400-1768512600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The UAENO’s inaugural concert series\, the first with its full ensemble of 70 musicians and 30 choir\, includes six dates around the Emirates in January. Performances in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will feature the acclaimed Iraqi oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma and the Turkish qanun master Aytaç Doğan in a programme that aims to bring Arabic and Western musical traditions into dialogue\, with regional instruments at the heart of the orchestral form. Amine Kouider conducts. \nThe programme for Abu Dhabi: \nAlexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (oriental arrangement by Shakir Hassan)\nErcan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra\nSezen Aksu Kaybolan Yıllar for Qanun and Orchestra (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloist Aytaç Doğan)\nNaseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Naseer Shamma)\nNaseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Naseer Shamma\, oud; Aytaç Doğan\, qanun) \n[interval] \nNadim Tarabay The Beginning\, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir \nSheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi\, the UAENO’s Managing Director\, described The Beginning as “more than a concert. It is a declaration of creative confidence and reflection of the UAE’s belief that culture and music can unite us in pride and possibility … Through these performances\, we are sharing a sound that belongs to this country\, rooted in heritage\, forward-looking in spirit and shaped through a blend of music between the East and West”. \nFurther performances: \n• 17 January Al Ain Municipal Theatre\n• 19 January Dubai Opera\n• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2026/01/UAENO-on-tour.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260114T084424Z
CREATED:20260114T084424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T084424Z
UID:10013276-1768593600-1768599000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Viennese Ball with the UAE Philharmonic Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:A recreation of the classic Strauss-laden New Year’s concert from imperial Vienna\, an hour and a half of classics from Die Fledermaus to the waltzes (like Blue Danube\, Emperor Waltz\, Voices of Spring\, Donner und Blitzen). And yes\, there will be masks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-viennese-ball-with-the-uae-philharmonic-orchestra/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2026/01/viennese-ball.webp
GEO:25.1331644;55.1862234
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Souk Madinat Jumeriah:geo:55.1862234,25.1331644
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260117T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260101T112746Z
CREATED:20260101T111803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T112746Z
UID:10013178-1768678200-1768683600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The UAENO’s inaugural concert series\, the first with its full ensemble of 70 musicians and 30 choir\, includes six dates around the Emirates in January with variations in the programme (though all include Nadim Tarabay’s specially commissioned symphony The Beginning) and a variety of guest soloists. The programme for Al Ain: \nAlexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (arr Shakir Hassan)\nErcan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra\nNaseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Mohamed Abozekry)\nNaseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Abdulaziz Almadani\, oud; Omar Al Hadhrami\, qanun) \n[interval] \nNadim Tarabay The Beginning\, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir \nFurther performances: \n• 19 January Dubai Opera\n• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-the-beginning-2/
LOCATION:Al Ain City Municipal Theatre\, Civic Centre\, Al Jimi\, Al Ain
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:24.2369165;55.7301281
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Al Ain City Municipal Theatre Civic Centre Al Jimi Al Ain;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Civic Centre\, Al Jimi:geo:55.7301281,24.2369165
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260101T112441Z
CREATED:20260101T112441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T112441Z
UID:10013179-1768852800-1768858200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The UAENO’s inaugural concert series\, the first with its full ensemble of 70 musicians and 30 choir\, includes six dates around the Emirates in January with variations in the programme (though all include Nadim Tarabay’s specially commissioned symphony The Beginning) and a variety of guest soloists. The programme for Dubai: \nAlexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (oriental arrangement by Shakir Hassan)\nErcan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra\nSezen Aksu Kaybolan Yıllar for Qanun and Orchestra (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloist Aytaç Doğan)\nNaseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Naseer Shamma)\nNaseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Naseer Shamma\, oud; Aytaç Doğan\, qanun) \n[interval] \nNadim Tarabay The Beginning\, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir \nFurther performances: \n• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-the-beginning-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR