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SUMMARY:Yuja Wang
DESCRIPTION:The exciting Chinese-born American pianist\, known for her magnetic stage presence and stylistic flair as well as her technical proficiency and virtuosic artistry\, is giving a recital that mixes piano favourites with some less well known pieces: \nMussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition\nSchubert “Drei Klavierstücke” D.946\, II. Allegretto\nSofia Gubaidulina Chaconne\nErnesto Lecuona Gitanerias from Suite Andalucía\nLiszt Réminiscences de Norma \nShe’s a terrific performer and this should be a good evening\, even at these elevated prices …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/yuja-wang/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260322T200000
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SUMMARY:Théotime Gillot: Hommage à Haydn
DESCRIPTION:Another hit for the Steinway Series bookers\, with the exciting French pianist in a programme that pays homage to Haydn via some of the master’s own piano works and pieces from composers that he inspired. The programme: \nGeorge Benjamin Meditation on Haydn’s name\nJoseph Haydn Thème and Variations in F Minor\, Hob XVII: 6\nMaurice Ravel Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn\nJoseph Haydn Sonata in C Major\, Hob XVI: 50 \nIntermission \nPaul Dukas Prélude Élégiaque sur le nom de Haydn\nJoseph Haydn Sonata in D Major\, Hob XVI: 24\nClaude Debussy Hommage à Haydn\nJoseph Haydn Sonata in E-flat Major\, Hob XVI: 52
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gillot/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T213000
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SUMMARY:Steinway Series: Ilya Shmukler – Schumann
DESCRIPTION:The internationally acclaimed pianist\, once a child prodigo and now an established favourite known for technical brilliance combined with passion and imagination\, performs a programme of Schumann pieces – one Clara but mostly Robert\, with the monumental Symphonic Études to finish: \nRobert Schumann: “Blumenstück” in D-flat major\, op.19\nClara Schumann: Nocturne in F major\, op.6\, no.2\nRobert Schumann : “Novellette” in F-sharp Minor\, op.21\, no.8\nRobert Schumann: “Symphonic Études” in C-sharp minor\, op.13
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/steinway-series-ilya-shmukler-schumann/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251030T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251030T220000
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CREATED:20251021T080205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T080205Z
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SUMMARY:Evgeny Grinko
DESCRIPTION:A former noise-rock indie musician and largely self-taught\, Grinko’s piano compositions are genuinely quite special – blending neoclassical tunes\, cinematic atmosphere\, and (usually) an air of delicate melancholy. With millions of fans around the world and numerous viral hits\, Grinko is bringing his new album\, Winter Moonlight\, to the Dubai stage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/evgeny-grinko/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20250919T112450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T112450Z
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SUMMARY:Siqing Lu
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed Chinese violinist Siqing Lu\, noted for his profound lyricism and technical mastery\, has chosen a challenging programme for his first UAE recital\, part of the Abu Dhabi Classics programme and presented in partnership with the Chinese Embassy. Alongside contemporary Chinese classical music\, there’s Dvořák’s Violin Sonatina and Saint-Saëns’ beautiful but technically demanding Sonata No.1 in D Minor\, promising an intense and elegant musical journey.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/siqing-lu/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
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SUMMARY:Piano Appassionato: A Night of Virtuosity – Ioannis Potamousis
DESCRIPTION:An evening of piano brilliance\, showcasing the instrument’s dramatic power and profound emotional depth with two of the classic masterpieces of the repertoire\, both of which make great demands of the pianist – Beethoven’s “Appassionata” and Liszt’s Sonata in B minor. The soloist is Ioannis Potamousis\, NYUAD Professor of Piano and a Steinway Artist; he’s joined for other parts of the programme by two talented students\, Je-Luen (James) Chang and Stanford Yu \nThe programme: \nScarlatti Sonata in F minor\nScarlatti Sonata in F minor\nScarlatti Sonata in D minor\nSaint-Saëns Allegro Appassionato op.70 \nPiano: James Chang \nLiszt “Mazeppa” from the 12 Transcendental Études \nPiano: Stanford Yu \nBeethoven Sonata in F minor no.23 op.57 “Appassionata” \nPiano: Ioannis Potamousis \nLiszt Sonata in b minor \nPiano: Ioannis Potamousis \nLiszt Hungarian Rhapsody no.2 (arr for one piano four hands by F. Bendel) \nPiano: Ioannis Potamousis and Stanford Yu \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/piano-appassionato/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250508T213000
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SUMMARY:UAE Classical Talents: A Piano and Flute Recital Night
DESCRIPTION:The last concert of the UAE Classical Talents Season 2024/2025 features the return of Magadalena Wajdzik (piano) and Carlos Teixeira (flute) in a programme with works by Bach\, Mozart\, Fauré and Poulenc As usual\, concert curator Stéphane Ferrault will illuminate that musical journey with stories and anecdotes about the music (The timing includes a half-hour cocktail reception to start; the AF member’s price is AED 130.)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-classical-talents-a-piano-and-flute-recital-night/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20250403T152847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T170846Z
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SUMMARY:Augustin Hadelich
DESCRIPTION:The virtuoso violinist Augustin Hadelich is known for his technique\, insightful interpretations\, and ravishing tone. In a contrasting programme of old and new music for the Abu Dhabi Festival\, Hadelich plays works by Bach\, Coleridge-Taylor\, Ysaÿe and David Lang. He has appeared regularly on most of the world’s concert stages\, but this is his Arab world debut.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/augustin-hadelich/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250416T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250416T220000
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SUMMARY:Katia and Marielle Labèque
DESCRIPTION:We’re promised “an original and innovative musical programme” from the Labèque sisters\, and they never disappoint. Noted for their impeccable synchronicity\, electrifying energy\, and deftness of interpretation\, the sisters “have transformed the piano duo” (New York Times) and “their musical line always sounds as if it’s being woven for the very first time” (The Times). For this Abu Dhabi Festival recital\, the programme begins and ends with music from two Philip Glass opera inspired by Jean Cocteau – La Belle et la Bête and Les Enfants Terribles – which bookend Ravel’s Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) piano duet.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/katia-and-marielle-labeque/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250414T210000
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SUMMARY:Kuniko Kato
DESCRIPTION:Kuniko Kato is one of the world’s leading percussionists\, noted for astonishing virtuosity and flawless technique\, exquisite musical insight and expressive yet elegant performance style; we don’t know what her programme will be\, but she is equally proficient in traditional and contemporary works – she is particularly known for her interpretations of classic 1980s minimalist works by Steve Reich. As one review put it\, “Kuniko is at her best navigating the mathematical terrain of Reich’s score\, coaxing from it the personality of the music: anxious\, busy\, frenetic. Kuniko never ceases to surprise and amaze \,\,.” \nThis Abu Dhabi Festival performance is produced in partnership with the Embassy of Japan. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kuniko-kato/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
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SUMMARY:Yunchan Lim
DESCRIPTION:For this Abu Dhabi Festival recital\, the gifted young Korean pianist plays Bach’s Goldberg Variations. In 2022 he was the youngest person in history to win the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\, aged 22; he’s been described by Marin Alsop as “a rare artist who brings profound musicality and prodigious technique organically together”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/yunchan-lim/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T220000
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SUMMARY:Steinway Series: Aleksandra Swigut – Chopin
DESCRIPTION:The much-awarded Polish pianist\, known for her creative interpretations of the classics\, performs an interesting Chopin programme (and on a Steinway Limited Edition piano\, too): \nBarcarolle F-sharp Major\, op.60\nBallade No.2 in F Major\, op.38\nPiano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor\, op.35\nBallade No.3 in A-flat Major\, op.47\nScherzo No.3 in C-sharp Minor\, op.39\nAndante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante\, op.22
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/steinway-series-aleksandra-swigut-chopin/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250320T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20250303T165728Z
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SUMMARY:UAE Classical Talents: A French Four-Hand Piano Night
DESCRIPTION:Nora and Zora Novotná return to AF Dubai for a recital featuring composers from countries within the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. For this special evening celebrating month of La Francophonie\, the Novotná sisters will be playing four-hand piano pieces by Debussy\, Khachaturian\, Ravel\, Poulenc\, and more. \nAs usual\, concert curator Stéphane Ferrault will introduce the evening. There’s a cocktail reception from 8pm\, with the recital starting at 8.30pm. (The price shown is for non-members – AF members pay AED 130.) \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-classical-talents-a-french-four-hand-piano-night/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20250219T143319Z
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SUMMARY:Francesca Dego
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated both as a recitalist and as a concerto performer\, the virtuoso Italian American violinist Francesca Dego will be playing Brahms’ Violin Sonata No.2 and his Scherzo from the collaborative F-A-E  Sonata. And after the interval we’ll get Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No.9\,’ The Kreutzer’. She’ll be accompanied as so often by the pianist Francesca Leonardi. (The ticket price we’re quoting here is not a mistake – we checked.)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/francesca-dego/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T210000
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SUMMARY:VIP Classical – Cultural Music Circle: David Khrikuli and Sanaz Sotoudeh
DESCRIPTION:This presentation of the VIP Classical – Cultural Music Circle promises “an exquisite programme” by two rising young stars of the piano. David Khrikuli (Georgia) takes the first half of the evening: \nChopin Polonaise op.44 in F-sharp minor\nChopin Preludes op.28: 17-24\nShor Sonata\nScriabin Enigma op.52 no.2\nScriabin Dansa Languide op.51 no.4\nScriabin Flammes Sombres op.73 no.2\nHorowitz Hungarian Rhapsody no. 15 in A minor “Rakoczy March” \nAfter the intermission\, it’s the turn of and Sanaz Sotoudeh (Canada): \nDebussy Arabesque No. 1\nDebussy Rêverie\nDebussy Claire de Lune\nDebussy À Manière de Emmanuel Charbier\nDebussy Pavane pour une infante défunte\nLiszt Étude No. 3 ‘Un sospiro’\nHahn Valses noble\nSatie Gymnopédie No.1\nSatie Gnossiennes No. 1\, 4\, 5\n Shor Childhood Memories
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vip-classical-cultural-music-circle-david-khrikuli-and-sanaz-sotoudeh/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241214T190000
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SUMMARY:Anran Su
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a chance to watch the development of an extraordinarily gifted young musician: Dubai-based Anran Su is not yet ten years old 10\, but she is already being acclaimed as a prodigy of the piano (she’s not bad on the cello\, too\, by all accounts).  Her programme mixes crowd-pleasers with some technically demanding pieces: \nLiszt Les cloches de Genève\nRavel Sonatine for Piano\nBartok Romanian Folk Dances\nHaydn Sonata No.50 in D Major\nKhachaturian Toccata for piano\nChopin Nocturne in C sharp minor\nAlbeniz Rumores de la caleta\nTchaikovsky ‘Harvest’ from The Seasons\, Op. 37a\nHe Luting The Cowherd’s Flute
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/anran-su/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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SUMMARY:Encore Presents: Benjamin Grosvenor
DESCRIPTION:Something of a coup for the Encore Presents series of recitals\, curated by Amira Fouad and presented with the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai: the stunning British piano virtuoso Benjamin Grosvenor has been accumulating accolades – from reviewers (“everything Grosvenor touches turns to gold”\, “a genius who has reached the height of his interpretive powers”) and in terms of awards: among others\, Grosvenor has been named Gramophone’s Young Artist of the Year\, won a Classical Brit Critics’ Award\, and has a Diapason d’Or Jeune Talent Award. He is internationally recognised for his electrifying performances\, his technical gifts\, a distinctive sound and what Süddeutsche Zeitung called “the unmistakable sense of poetic immersion directed solely at the realisation of music”. (He is also an Ambassador of Music Masters\, a charity dedicated to making music education accessible to all children regardless of their background\, championing diversity and inclusion.) Highly recommended\, even at this price … \nHis programme: \nBrahms\, Intermezzi op.117\nRavel\, Gaspard de la nuit\nMussorgsky\, Pictures at an Exhibition
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/benjamin-grosvenor/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241130T193000
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SUMMARY:Steinway Series: Anna Geniushene
DESCRIPTION:The accomplished young Russian pianist Anna Geniushene plays an evening of Brahms – the Scherzo in E flat Minor; two Choral Preludes from “11 Chorale Preludes for Organ”\, op.122 (arranged for piano); and the Piano Sonata No.1.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/steinway-series-anna-geniushene/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20241108T155415Z
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SUMMARY:Soulful Melodies: Cello & Piano Concert
DESCRIPTION:The second evening for this interesting recital programme by Laura Peribáñez (cello) and Luca Maringola (piano). The programme: \nRogelio Huguet I Tagell Artero: ‘Flamenco’ from Suite Espagnole No.1 (solo cello)\nRachmaninoff: ‘Vocalise’ (arranged for cello and piano)\nGranados: ‘Andaluza’ Spanish Dance No.5 (arranged for cello and piano)\nGershwin: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (arranged for solo piano)\nJS Bach: Excerpts from Cello Suite No.1 in G (solo cello)\nSaint-Saëns: ‘The Swan’ from Carnival of the Animals (solo cello)\nAngela Luque: ‘Frames’ from Cognitive Dissonances (solo cello)\nCassadó: Requiebros in D major (arranged for cello and piano)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/soulful-melodies-cello-piano-concert-2/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T191000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Beethoven's Best Works
DESCRIPTION:A candlelit performance on the Raffles’ Royal Lawn. This programme of Beethoven favourites lasts around 65 minutes: \n♦ ‘Für Elise’ (Bagatelle no.25 in A minor)\n♦ Piano Sonata No.21 (Waldstein) – 1st movement\n♦ Piano Sonata op. 27 No.2 (Moonlight) – 1st\, 2nd and 3rd movements\n♦ Piano Sonata op.13 ‘Pathetique’ – 1st\, 2nd and 3rd movements\n♦ Symphony No.5 (transcr. Liszt) \nThere’s a AED 525 option that includes dinner (details on the link).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-beethovens-best-works-7/
LOCATION:Raffles The Palm\, West Crescent\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T114800Z
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SUMMARY:Valentina Lisitsa
DESCRIPTION:With more than 83 million YouTube views\, the Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa must be one of the most watched classical musicians on the internet. With her multi-faceted playing described as “dazzling”\, Lisitsa has a vast repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Shostakovich and Bernstein; her orchestral repertoire alone includes more than 40 concertos.This recital; will includes pieces by Rachmaninov\, Beethoven and Chopin.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/valentina-lisitsa/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20241108T155006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T155242Z
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SUMMARY:Soulful Melodies: Cello & Piano Concert
DESCRIPTION:A highly accessible recital by Laura Peribáñez (cello) and Luca Maringola (piano). Not so sure about ‘soulful melodies’\, but this is a programme of short pieces that includes some favourites (Gershwin\, Bach\, Saint-Saëns) and some less familiar examples (Huguet\, Cassadó\, Angela Luque): \nRogelio Huguet I Tagell Artero: ‘Flamenco’ from Suite Espagnole No.1 (solo cello)\nRachmaninoff: ‘Vocalise’ (arranged for cello and piano)\nGranados: ‘Andaluza’ Spanish Dance No.5 (arranged for cello and piano)\nGershwin: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (arranged for solo piano)\nJS Bach: Excerpts from Cello Suite No.1 in G (solo cello)\nSaint-Saëns: ‘The Swan’ from Carnival of the Animals (solo cello)\nAngela Luque: ‘Frames’ from Cognitive Dissonances (solo cello)\nCassadó: Requiebros in D major (arranged for cello and piano) \nThere is a second performance of the programme on 23 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/soulful-melodies-cello-piano-concert/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20241029T135654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T135654Z
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SUMMARY:Steinway Concert Series: Illia Ovcharenko
DESCRIPTION:The young Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko is something of a must-see\, especially when he’s playing the Romantic repertoire – and most especially for his treatment of Liszt. Praised as “technically flawless and impeccably musical” (International Piano) and winner of multiple competitions including the lauded 2022 Honens International Piano Competition\, Ovcharenko’s recital will feature two of Liszt’s most celebrated works – the transcription of Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 and his Sonata in B minor (reviewed last year as “astonishing … lushly detailed and violently thrilling\, it left us holding our breath and riveted …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/steinway-concert-series-illia-ovcharenko/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241031T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241031T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240930T083621Z
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SUMMARY:The UAE Classical Talents: A Piano Recital Night
DESCRIPTION:The top Ukrainian pianist Oleg Poliansky plays works by Debussy\, Scriabin and Stravinsky for the latest recital in Alliance Française’s UAE Classical Talents series\, now in its fifth season. \nThe price here is for non-members; AF members pay AED 130. Either way it includes a cocktail reception at 8pm\, with Poliansky playing at 8.30pm. \n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-uae-classical-talents-a-piano-recital-night/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241010T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241010T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20241009T095153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T095651Z
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SUMMARY:Duo Mediterraneum: Voyage En Mediterranée
DESCRIPTION:“A unique musical journey” promises the blurb for this recital of music and poetry with Duo Mediterraneum – Tunisian oud player and singer Fedia Khalfallah; and Gennaro Siena\, an Italian classical guitarist and singer. Accompanied by violin\, cello\, keyboard\, and percussion\, they will range through a programme of songs in Spanish\, French\, Italian\, Greek\, Turkish\, and Arabic.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/duo-mediterraneum-voyage-en-mediterranee/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240924T142355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T142355Z
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SUMMARY:From Abu Dhabi to Paris: A Symphony of Voices and Keys
DESCRIPTION:The noted Emirati mezzosoprano Fatima Alhashmi is accompanied by the French pianist Marie Sontag for a programme of French arias.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/from-abu-dhabi-to-paris-a-symphony-of-voices-and-keys/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240828T082315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T082315Z
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SUMMARY:The UAE Classical Talents: A Night with Vivaldi
DESCRIPTION:The fifth season of the UAE Classical Talents\, a programme of chamber music concerts aimed at promoting local artists\, opens with a programme of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and his ‘La Folia’ (Vivaldi take on the well-known folk tune was written as a theme and 19 variations\, instantly recognisable and very listenable). The Four Seasons concerti was originally scored for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for string quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here – the players are the Gulf Strings\, led by Klaudia Olborska-Szymanska (violin) with Anna Pavlova (violin)\, Rebecca Saxby (viola) and Rumania Gavadinova (cello). They will perform the full Four Seasons violin concertos\, as well as “La Folia”\, an early work of “the Red Priest” as Vivaldi was also nicknamed.\n(The price here is for non-members; AF members pay AED 110.) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-uae-classical-talents-a-night-with-vivaldi/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240723T112618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T112633Z
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SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist Alexander Malofeev with musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. The programme includes Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240723T112520Z
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SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Malofeev\, joined by four musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra to give us Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3. \nThere’s a second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics recital on 19 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240908T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T171901
CREATED:20240903T081434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T081518Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Mozart's Masterpieces
DESCRIPTION:Aldo Dotto plays a recital of what does indeed look like a top selection of the composer’s works\, all lit by candlelight. The programme: \n♦ Symphony 40\, 1st movement (arranged for piano)\n♦ Sonata no.5 KV 283 in G Major: Allegro\n♦ Turkish March\n♦ Piano concerto no. 23 K.488\, II. Adagio\n♦ Eine Kleine Nachtmusik\, I. Allegro\n♦ Piano concerto no. 21 in C Major K. 467\, II. Andante\n♦ Sonata No.9 in D Major\, KV 311\, I. Allegro \nPerformances last around 65 minutes. Ticket holders can claim a 25% discount on F&B in the Shangri-La. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-mozarts-masterpieces-3/
LOCATION:Al Nojoom Ballroom\, Shangri-La Dubai\, Sheikh Zayed Road\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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