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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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: George Benjamin Meditation [... more]
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: Mussorgsky Pictures at an [... more]
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: George Benjamin Meditation [... more]
A chance to see a genuine Dubai-grown prodigy: born with Irish and Turkish roots and raised in the UAE, 14-year-old pianist and composer Nial Dursun offers a concert programme that reflects both his heritage and his upbringing – drawing on [... more]
Stanislav Fedyuk plays a 60-minute programme of classical piano favourites by the gentle glow of candlelight. The programme: Mozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, [... more]
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