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 Fujairah:

Alexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (arr Shakir Hassan)
Ercan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra
Naseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Mohamed Abozekry)
Naseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Abdulaziz Almadani, oud; Omar Al Hadhrami, qanun)

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

Final performance:

• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy