UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning

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:

Alexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (oriental arrangement by Shakir Hassan)
Ercan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra
Sezen Aksu Kaybolan Yıllar for Qanun and Orchestra (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloist Aytaç Doğan)
Naseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Naseer Shamma)
Naseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Naseer Shamma, oud; Aytaç Doğan, qanun)

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Nadim Tarabay The Beginning, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir

Further performances:

• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre
• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre
• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy