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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261008T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T163923Z
CREATED:20260913T163923Z
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SUMMARY:The Amy Winehouse Band
DESCRIPTION:It’s 20 years since Back to Black was released\, so there’s a reasonable hook for this performance by “the original musicians who performed alongside Amy on stages around the world and helped shape her distinctive sound both live and in the studio”. The show is organised by Dale Davis\, Amy Winehouse’s longtime bassist (he’s credited on some of Back to Black) and sometime musical director. We’re promised “an unforgettable celebration of Amy’s timeless songbook” with the Amy role going to “a powerful female vocalist personally selected by Dale Davis”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-amy-winehouse-band/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Music
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260919T093114Z
CREATED:20260919T092419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T093114Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart’s Greatest
DESCRIPTION:You can’t fault the UAENO’s ambition in naming this programme – the title almost precludes discussion. It includes three admittedly classic works\, but there must surely have been a strong case for others (we’d have gone for the Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’ as one of the greatest). Still\, it is a strong programme that highlights Mozart’s versatility as well as his technical skills\, ranging from the often dark intensity of the opener through virtuosity and musical brilliance to the dramatic intensity and emotional depth of Symphony No.40. \nAhmed Farag conducts the UAE National Orchestra\, with the Serbian pianist Nenad Ivović the soloist for the Piano Concerto. \nThe programme: \nOverture from Don Giovanni\, K.527\nPiano Concerto No.21 in C Major\, K. 467\nSymphony No.40 in G minor\, K.550
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mozarts-greatest/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260920T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T152012Z
CREATED:20260913T152012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T152012Z
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SUMMARY:UAENO: To This Land\, We Belong
DESCRIPTION:Ahmed Farag conducts the full UAE National Orchestra and Choir for the start of its second season\, a concert programme of three new Emirati compositions that offer a musical journey through the UAE from its founding story and landscapes to the traditions\, memories and ideas that continue to shape the country today. \nThe Founder’s Journey by Khalid Nassir opens the programme; a six-part work inspired by the journey and philosophy of the UAE’s Founding Father. Ali Kano turns to the landscapes and musical traditions of the Emirates with his Homeland Melodies concerto\, bringing oriental instruments into conversation with the Orchestra. The third work\, by Fayez Al Saeed\, brings Orchestra\, Choir and poetry togethe; featuring the poem Lightning\, Thunder & Longing by Arif Al Khajah\, the piece moves between memory and the present\, tracing how identity and belonging are carried forward through time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-to-this-land-we-belong/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260916T091559Z
CREATED:20260826T104811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T091559Z
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SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro Ballet
DESCRIPTION:The final performances of the Ukrainian National Ballet’s danced version of The Marriage of Figaro. The story is broadly retained\, the major dances and duets deploy the classical ballet vocabulary\, and the production uses lavish eighteenth-century costumes and palace settings; the music generally avoids the opera’s familiar arias and ensembles in favour of some of Mozart’s less-famous instrumental music\, supplemented by original composition. \nThere are performances at 2pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-ballet-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260826T104603Z
CREATED:20260826T104533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T104603Z
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SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro Ballet
DESCRIPTION:The Ukrainian National Ballet brings its version of The Marriage of Figaro to Dubai as a two-act comic ballet with a libretto by Yaremenko and Yuri Stanishevsky\, choreography and staging by Viktor Yaremenko\, and musical adaptation and additional composition by Oleksiy Baklan. \nIt’s based on Mozart’s opera\, but is a fully danced work with no singing; one review says it emphasises “hijinks rather than heartache\,” so we’re expecting something lighter and more overtly playful than the original. But the story is broadly retained\, the major dances and duets deploy the classical ballet vocabulary\, and the production uses lavish eighteenth-century costumes and palace settings; the music generally avoids the opera’s familiar arias and ensembles in favour of some of Mozart’s less-famous instrumental music\, supplemented by Baklan’s own composition. \nThere are further performances at 2pm and 8pm on 20 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-ballet-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260917T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260917T220000
DTSTAMP:20260826T104613Z
CREATED:20260826T104357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T104613Z
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SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro Ballet
DESCRIPTION:The Ukrainian National Ballet brings its version of The Marriage of Figaro to Dubai as a two-act comic ballet with a libretto by Yaremenko and Yuri Stanishevsky\, choreography and staging by Viktor Yaremenko\, and musical adaptation and additional composition by Oleksiy Baklan. \nIt’s based on Mozart’s opera\, but is a fully danced work with no singing; one review says it emphasises “hijinks rather than heartache\,” so we’re expecting something lighter and more overtly playful than the original. But the story is broadly retained\, the major dances and duets deploy the classical ballet vocabulary\, and the production uses lavish eighteenth-century costumes and palace settings; the music generally avoids the opera’s familiar arias and ensembles in favour of some of Mozart’s less-famous instrumental music\, supplemented by Baklan’s own composition. \nThere are further performances on 19 and 20 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-ballet/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260912T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T112600Z
CREATED:20260828T112600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T112600Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Opera 10th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Dubai Opera marks its 10th birthday with a black-tie gala featuring soprano Fatma Said\, performing with the UAE National Orchestra under the baton of Ahmed Farag and the Festival Chorus. We’re promised “a curated gala of operatic and orchestral works celebrating Dubai Opera’s decade of artistic excellence” but otherwise have no idea what’s on the programme.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-opera-10th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
DTSTAMP:20260806T141544Z
CREATED:20260806T141544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T141544Z
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SUMMARY:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
DESCRIPTION:The marmite comedian is back in town for the second time this year with another look at his latest touring show. It’s his trademark up-yours to civility – if he hasn’t amended the setlist again\, you should expect a flurry of gags about abortion\, sex\, identity politics\, domestic abuse\, murder\, paedophilia\, parenthood\, and Harry and Meghan. And he does indeed have a funny laugh … \nHe’s doing two shows\, at 6.30 and 9.30pm (“one for me\, one for the taxman” as he riposted to a heckle at one of the UK shows).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jimmy-carr-laughs-funny-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260624T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T112148Z
CREATED:20260601T095626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T112148Z
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SUMMARY:UAENO Season One Finale: Rhythm Without Borders
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra has selected a terrific-looking programme for its Season One Finale under the baton of Ahmed Farag – colour\, rhythm\, and energy\, “a vibrant celebration of diversity through music” as the blurb puts it – that includes exciting contributions from the Western canon alongside compositions from oud master (and director of the Emirates Musical Ensemble) Abdulaziz Almadani – The Fiftieth Samaei\, a piece that reimagines the historic samai form through a contemporary lens – and Qoutayba Neaimi’s specially commissioned orchestral suite celebrating the UAE’s musical heritage through arrangements of familiar songs by Emirati composers. \nThe programme: \n\nBernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story\nMárquez Danzon No.2\nAbdulaziz Almadani The Fiftieth Samaei\nSaint-Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah\nQoutayba Neaimi Suite for Orchestra and Choir of Famous Emirati Songs\n\nThe programme is repeated tomorrow at NYUAD Arts Center.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rhythm-without-borders/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260614T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260611T175248Z
CREATED:20260611T175248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T175248Z
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SUMMARY:The NYO & National Youth Choirs Dubai Annual Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:The National Youth Orchestra (conducted by Jonathan Barrett) with the NYO Strings Camerata (Eva Gräsbeck\, conductor) are joined by the National Youth Choirs Dubai (Rob Johnston\, conductor) for what promises to be an exciting showcase for the region’s best young talent. We don’t know the content of the three-hour programme\, but we’re promised music by Tchaikovsky\, Beethoven\, Schubert\, Haydn and Bizet “and more”; and Milo Lucero-Beschi\, the youngest ever First Prize Winner of the NYO Concerto Competition\, is featured on the cello.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-nyo-national-youth-choirs-dubai-annual-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T230000
DTSTAMP:20260601T122011Z
CREATED:20260601T122011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T122011Z
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SUMMARY:RE:SET
DESCRIPTION:An interesting evening – a total of 13 performers delivering comedy\, music\, storytelling and digital culture “in a single continuous night that keeps evolving as it unfolds … Every element is carefully curated to create an immersive atmosphere filled with laughter\, live performances\, audience engagement\, surprise appearances\, food and drinks\, and memorable shared moments”. The show mixes English and Arabic. The bill: \nHost intro Amro Maskoun\nMichel Fadel music (mainly keyboards)\nNoel Kharman Palestinian singer-songwriter\nBin Swelah Emirati standup\nDima Mousalli and Amro segment/twist\nGhaliaa singer-songwriter \nShawn Chidiac standup\nSundeep Fernandez\, Anand Raman\, Denise Alexe comedy\nAkhras singer-songwriter \n\nClosing DJ set
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reset/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Performance
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T122447Z
CREATED:20260421T122447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T122447Z
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SUMMARY:Lulu Santos
DESCRIPTION:With more than four decades of music-making behind him\, Lulu Santos has a catalogue of iconic Brazilian hits that continues to resonate with audiences through sincerity\, melody\, and timeless songwriting – songs such as Tempos Modernos\, Toda Forma de Amor\, and Assim Caminha a Humanidade. In concert\, we’re promised “a live experience shaped by emotion\, melody\, and the unmistakable warmth that has defined his music  …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lulu-santos/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113513Z
CREATED:20260511T113434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T113513Z
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SUMMARY:Carmen in Concert
DESCRIPTION:An evening of the best-known arias and orchestral moments from Bizet’s evergreen opera: “the concert brings to life the spirit\, passion\, and dramatic intensity that have made [Carmen] one of the most beloved operas in the world … Performed as a symphonic concert\, the programme places the focus entirely on the richness of Bizet’s music\, the beauty of the vocal performances\, and the vivid character of the orchestral score … ” The UAE National Orchestra (conducted by Ahmed Farag) performs with the Dubai Singers & The Stage House Choir (choirmaster Howard Wong); soloists are Laeticia Goepfert (Carmen)\, George Wanis (Don José)\, Fernando Araujo (Escamillo) and Luisa Mordel (Micaëla). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmen-in-concert/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T113250Z
CREATED:20260427T162710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T113250Z
UID:10013674-1778270400-1778274000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: Sing for the Nation
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra and choir puts the emphasis on ‘national’ with “an evening where we come together in love for the nation\, sharing moments of pride and belonging … a space where we gather as sons and daughters of this homeland – citizens and residents alike”. The audience is invited to sing along to “songs that are familiar to us all\, melodies that have accompanied our celebrations and special occasions\, and are deeply engraved in our memories”\, plus “works by leading poets and composers who have shaped our national memory”. They include Dar Zayed\, a song that traiditionally evokes a sense of belonging; Sawf Nahmi Al Etihad (We Will Protect the Union); Rijal Wallah Rijal\, from the poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and Zanaha Zayed\, a song that recalls the story of transformation the nation has witnessed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-sing-for-the-nation/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T105517Z
CREATED:20260505T105517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T105517Z
UID:10013734-1778007600-1778446800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Nemr: Rempant Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Nemr’s latest stand up comedy special considers the craziness of the world today in the context of fatherhood – what he fears and what he looks forward to are very different now than before. In a world full of Rampant Disorder what hope is there for the future? It’s a serious subject\, but expect wit and wisdom in Nemr’s take on it …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nemr-rempant-disorder/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260224T095635Z
CREATED:20260224T095635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T095635Z
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SUMMARY:Enrico Macias
DESCRIPTION:Classics from an icon of Francophone music\, whose songs from a career of six decades seem filled with warmth\, nostalgia\, and humanity … This performance may be one of his last international appearances\, too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/enrico-macias/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260401T124550Z
CREATED:20260401T124550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T124550Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Note
DESCRIPTION:Following a sold-out debut last year\, Blue Note returns to Dubai Opera for a celebration of the legacy of Blue Note Records. From hard bop to modal jazz\, the programme pays tribute to the artists who shaped the label’s legacy; the band is led by acclaimed bandleader Peter Long\, currently musical director of Ronnie Scott’s Big Band\, with his sextet featuring Danish jazz singe Sara Oschlag. There’s a guest spot for the award-winning Italian saxophonist Francesco Cafiso and his long-time pianist Mauro Schiavone. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-note/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Jazz
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260326T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260326T220000
DTSTAMP:20260311T152200Z
CREATED:20260311T152200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T152200Z
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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
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260317T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260317T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T111832Z
CREATED:20260503T111832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T111832Z
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SUMMARY:Modanse
DESCRIPTION:The Bolshoi prima Svetlana Zakharova returns to Dubai Opera with dancers from the Bolshoi company for a one-night-only presentation of her touring double bill. The main piece is Gabrielle Chanel\, an hour-long bio-ballet featuring 80 costumes created by the eponymous couture house for scenes from Chanel’s life; the evening opens with Mauro Bigonzetti’s Come un Respiro\, an attempt to translate the sense of human breath within its choreography and score (which is based on music by Handel).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/modanse-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260308T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260308T220000
DTSTAMP:20260223T135512Z
CREATED:20260223T135512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T135512Z
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SUMMARY:Modanse
DESCRIPTION:The Bolshoi prima Svetlana Zakharova returns to Dubai Opera with dancers from the Bolshoi company for a one-night-only presentation of her touring double bill. The main piece is Gabrielle Chanel\, an hour-long bio-ballet featuring 80 costumes created by the eponymous couture house for scenes from Chanel’s life; the evening opens with Mauro Bigonzetti’s Come un Respiro\, an attempt to translate the sense of human breath within its choreography and score (which is based on music by Handel).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/modanse/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T230000
DTSTAMP:20260304T111921Z
CREATED:20260205T094019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T111921Z
UID:10013409-1772746200-1772751600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:CANCELLED UAENO: Echoes of Time – Ibn Arabi
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for the UAE National Orchestra concert inspired by the words of Ibn Arabi\, the Arab scholar\, Sufi mystic\, poet\, and Muslim philosopher from 12th and 13th century al-Andalus\, in the form of a symphonic poem by Nadim Tarabay (the composer who was also commissioned for the UAENO’s symphony The Beginning). \nIbn Arabi’s major teachings emphasize the concept of unity of existence (wahdat al-wujud)\, the idea that all beings are interconnected manifestations of the same divine reality\, encouraging a deep understanding of the self and God through love and spiritual discovery; Echoes of Time seeks a musical response to these ideas\, where the music becomes reflection and connection with Arabic and Western instruments plus voices “invite the audience to experience time as emotion\, where silence and melody carry meaning”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-echoes-of-time-ibn-arabi/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260222
DTSTAMP:20260202T172643Z
CREATED:20260202T171103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T172643Z
UID:10013366-1771632000-1771718399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
DESCRIPTION:The marmite comedian is back in town with his latest touring show (a stop between dates in Europe and Australia). It’s his trademark up-yours to civility – if he hasn’t amended the setlist for Dubai you should expect a flurry of gags about abortion\, sex\, identity politics\, domestic abuse\, murder\, paedophilia\, parenthood\, and Harry and Meghan. And he does have a funny laugh … He’s doing two shows\, at 6.30 and 9.30pm (“one for me\, one for the taxman” as he riposted to a heckle at one of the UK shows).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jimmy-carr-laughs-funny/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260113T171811Z
CREATED:20260113T171811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T171811Z
UID:10013275-1769104800-1769110200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Rob Beckett: Giraffe
DESCRIPTION:Rob Beckett is getting near to the end of a sell-out tour with his new show. The affable bloke-near-door of British comedy is known for his turns on shows like Would I Lie to You\, Celebs Go Dating\, 8 Out of 10 Cats\, and his TV double acts with Romesh Ranganathan\, and he’s been a fixture on the international comedy circuit for years – loud\, loveable\, completely (and often accidentally) unfiltered. He’s usually good value for money\, especially when he gets stuck into a story … \nNote that it’s an early start at 6pm. \n(There are no wild animals in the show\, so why Giraffe? Because it’s rhyming slang for laugh\, and because he always wanted to have a long neck.)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rob-beckett-giraffe/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260101T112441Z
CREATED:20260101T112441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T112441Z
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SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning
DESCRIPTION: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: \nAlexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (oriental arrangement by Shakir Hassan)\nErcan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra\nSezen Aksu Kaybolan Yıllar for Qanun and Orchestra (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloist Aytaç Doğan)\nNaseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Naseer Shamma)\nNaseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Naseer Shamma\, oud; Aytaç Doğan\, qanun) \n[interval] \nNadim Tarabay The Beginning\, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir \nFurther performances: \n• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-the-beginning-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260118T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260114T154515Z
CREATED:20251231T152957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154515Z
UID:10013170-1768755600-1768771800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:War and Peace
DESCRIPTION:The second and final performance of the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre adaptation of Tolstoy’s epic novel\, by celebrated director Rimas Tuminas. Reviews suggest that most of the grandeur and complexity of Tolstoy’s work has been retained\, with the Napoleonic Wars as the background for the lives\, ambitions\, hopes and sorrows of the three families portrayed: the Rostovs\, the Bolkonskys\, the Kuragins. It’s performed in Russian with English surtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/war-and-peace-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260101T151410Z
CREATED:20260101T151410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T151410Z
UID:10013189-1768161600-1768168800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Tamerlano
DESCRIPTION:The second performance of this spectacular “reimagining” of Handle’s opera by the flamboyant director and designer Stefano Poda. It blends Handel’s score with “a new musical concept” by composer Kirill Richter that weaves in traditional Uzbek instruments.  The sets feature monumental structures inspired by Timurid architecture\, kinetic installations\, and immersive lighting; and Poda has assembled more than 160 artists — singers\, ballet dancers\, the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan\, the State Choir\, and a number of national ensembles — to create a world of music\, movement\, and visual poetry. The scale\, ambition and expense are all impressive; as the blurb has it\, “Dubai has never witnessed an operatic production of this magnitude”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tamerlano-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Opera
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260110T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260101T150011Z
CREATED:20260101T150011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T150011Z
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SUMMARY:Tamerlano
DESCRIPTION:Once he settled in London\, Handel almost single-handedly created a craze for Italian opera seria\, a style of opera that was predicated on providing solo arias for star virtuoso singers; Tamerlano is one of his best-known\, composed in less than three weeks of 1724 (in the same year he also composed two other operas which have entered the canon\, Rodelinda and Giulio Cesare). The opera’s subject is the defeat of the Ottoman emperor Bajazet and his enslavement by the ruthless Tamerlano\, and Tamerlano is regarded as the most genuinely tragic of Handel’s operas. \nThis “reimagining” by the flamboyant director (and designer of sets\, costumes and lighting\, and choreographer) Stefano Poda\, who has a reputation for striking\, symbolic staging\, blends Handel’s score with “a new musical concept” by composer Kirill Richter that weaves in traditional Uzbek instruments – Tamerlano\, aka Tamerlaine\, Amir Temur or Tamburlaine\, was the leader of the Tartars and is therefore claimed as an early Uzbekh (and this performance is presented by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation).  The sets feature monumental structures inspired by Timurid architecture\, kinetic installations\, and immersive lighting; and Poda has assembled more than 160 artists — singers\, ballet dancers\, the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan\, the State Choir\, and a number of national ensembles — to create a world of music\, movement\, and visual poetry. The scale\, ambition and expense are all impressive; as the blurb has it\, “Dubai has never witnessed an operatic production of this magnitude”. \nThere’s a second performance on 11 January. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tamerlano/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Opera
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251118T174503Z
CREATED:20251118T173956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T174503Z
UID:10013082-1766275200-1766361599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:The final performances (at 2pm and 8pm) of the seasonal favourite\, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote … \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-nutcracker-14/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20251118T173818Z
CREATED:20251118T173818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T173818Z
UID:10013081-1766188800-1766275199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for the seasonal favourite\, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote … \nThe final performances are tomorrow (21 December). \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-nutcracker-13/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTSTAMP:20251118T173609Z
CREATED:20251118T173609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T173609Z
UID:10013080-1766102400-1766188799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for the seasonal favourite\, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote … \nThere are further performances as follows: \n20 December 2pm and 8pm21 December 2pm and 8pm \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-nutcracker-12/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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