Scheherazade
21 June 2026
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7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
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AED 100
Cultural Foundation
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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu Dhabi
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The UAE National Orchestra tackles the Rimsky-Korsakov classic, with its vivid storytelling and shimmering orchestration of an orchestral work inspired by the stories of One Thousand and One Nights. Expect exotic instrumental combinations and dazzling solos that showcase every section of the orchestra, with distinct, memorable themes that make the work immediately accessible. In short, it’s a great piece for an orchestral night out … Ahmed Farag conducts.
The programme:
Kamel Ahmed Moustafa Fantasy on themes of Scheherazade
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, op. 35