Abu Dhabi Festival 2013 – Celebrating a Decade of Distinction

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'Romeo & Juliet' - Globe Education Shakespeare's Globe Following on from the sell-out productions of Macbeth (2011) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2012), Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe returns to Abu Dhabi for a third consecutive year with a thrilling performance of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo & Juliet. This classic tale of two star-crossed lovers has been specifically designed for younger audiences and stars an energetic company of actors who cast a contemporary eye on one of the Bard’s greatest works. Early booking is strongly advised. UAE PREMIERE FREE SEATING	Abu Dhabi Theatre, Abu Dhabi	Sunday, March 3, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Saturday, March 2, 2013 9pm	General Admission – AED 50.00* Student discount is 50%. 5+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
'Romeo & Juliet' - Globe Education Shakespeare's Globe Following on from the sell-out productions of Macbeth (2011) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2012), Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe returns to Abu Dhabi for a third consecutive year with a thrilling performance of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo & Juliet. This classic tale of two star-crossed lovers has been specifically designed for younger audiences and stars an energetic company of actors who cast a contemporary eye on one of the Bard’s greatest works. Early booking is strongly advised. UAE PREMIERE FREE SEATING	Abu Dhabi Theatre, Abu Dhabi	Monday, March 4, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Sunday, March 3, 2013 9pm	General Admission – AED 50.00* Student discount is 50%. 5+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Mariinsky Ballet: Homage to Fokine One of the finest ballet companies in the world makes its debut appearance in the UAE with two breathtaking performances to open the 10th anniversary edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival at Emirates Palace. Choreographed by the legendary Mikhail Fokine, Homage to Fokine features Chopiniana (Les Sylphides); Le Spectre de la Rose; The Dying Swan; culminating in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. UAE PREMIERE MARIINSKY THEATRE IS AN ADMAF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC CULTURAL PARTNER THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Thursday, March 14, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9pm	Balcony - AED 125.00* Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Mariinsky Ballet: Homage to Fokine One of the finest ballet companies in the world makes its debut appearance in the UAE with two breathtaking performances to open the 10th anniversary edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival at Emirates Palace. Choreographed by the legendary Mikhail Fokine, Homage to Fokine features Chopiniana (Les Sylphides); Le Spectre de la Rose; The Dying Swan; culminating in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. UAE PREMIERE MARIINSKY THEATRE IS AN ADMAF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC CULTURAL PARTNER THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Friday, March 15, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Thursday, March 14, 2013 9pm	Balcony - AED 125.00* Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Plácido at the Palace Featuring Ana María Martínez with The Czech Philharmonic As one of the Three Tenors, Plácido Domingo needs no introduction. The legendary musician has dominated the world of opera for more than 3 decades, appearing in more roles than any other tenor in history. Having performed in every major opera house in the world – including a record 20 times at The Met - his catalogue of recordings is also unrivalled. With Spain as its Country of Honour for 2013, Abu Dhabi Festival welcomes this remarkable artist to the UAE capital as the centrepiece of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Accompanied by The Czech Philharmonic and conducted by long-time collaborator Eugene Kohn, Domingo is joined by Ana María Martínez, who returns to the Festival after her acclaimed performance in the 2010 Puccini Festival Opera production of La Boheme. THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9pm	Balcony – AED 295.00* Pearl – AED 495.00* Diamond – AED 795.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* ONLINE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Tickets may be purchased in person from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office, located at Emirates Palace, West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi. Open daily 1pm to 7pm until Tuesday, March 26, 2013 (tickets are subject to availability. Cash payment only. Credit cards are not accepted). On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Joshua Bell and The Czech Philharmonic The Grammy-nominated US violin virtuoso joins one of the world’s internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning orchestras for an unforgettable evening of classical music. With more than 35 albums under his belt, Joshua Bell brings his unique talent to Abu Dhabi alongside The Czech Philharmonic for what promises to be one of the decade’s most electrifying performances. Conductor Jiří Bĕlohlávek is renowned for his powerful interpretations of Romantic and late Romantic composers, such as Smetana, Bruch and Dvořák. He is also the chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor for orchestras in Paris, Berlin, London, Vienna, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Toronto. UAE PREMIERE THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Friday, March 22, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Thursday, March 21, 2013 9pm	Balcony – AED 125.00* Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Gilberto Gil in Concert Abu Dhabi Festival is proud to present the quintessential music icon of Brazil. Gilberto Gil is one of the pioneers of tropicália, whose career spans more than 46 years. The former Brazilian Minister of Culture is also a Grammy-Award winning UNESCO Artist for Peace. Prepare for a night of myriad styles; from samba to bossa nova and reggae to rock. UAE PREMIERE THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Saturday, March 23, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Friday, March 22, 2013 9pm	Balcony - AED 125.00* Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* ONLINE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Tickets may be purchased in person from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office, located at Emirates Palace, West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi. Open daily 1pm to 7pm until Tuesday, March 26, 2013 (tickets are subject to availability. Cash payment only. Credit cards are not accepted). On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Piano Passion - Yundi in Recital China’s sensational ‘Prince of the Piano’ makes his Arab world premiere at the Abu Dhabi Festival in March hot on the heels of his latest album release. Widely regarded as one of the most gifted pianists of his generation, his talent is as impressive as the roll-call of concert halls in which he has performed, including Carnegie Hall, Théâtre du Châtelet, Royal Festival Hall and the Salzburg Festival. Do not miss your chance to see this astonishing musician play the masterpieces of Chopin and Beethoven. ARAB WORLD PREMIERE FREE SEATING	Emirates Palace Ballroom, Abu Dhabi	Sunday, March 24, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Saturday, March 23, 2013 9pm	General Admission – AED 100.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.* Tickets for this event are now sold out. On the day of the performance, tickets may be available up to one hour before curtain-up from the Abu Dhabi Festival Box Office Standby/Return desk. Tickets are subject to availability and distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis. Abu Dhabi Festival cannot guarantee admission to those waiting for Standby/Return tickets.	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
The Rahbani Legacy by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani In tribute to the hugely influential musical legacy of the Rahbani Brothers - Assi and Mansour - Abu Dhabi Festival 2013 presents ‘The Rahbani Legacy’, an exceptional event produced by the acclaimed composers Ghadi and Oussama Rahbani. An Abu Dhabi Festival commission, the production explores the Rahbani Brothers’ unparalleled contribution to the music, theatre and poetry of the Middle East during the 20th century. The performance traces the legacy of the Rahbani brothers who, alongside the legendary Lebanese chanteuse Fairuz, helped usher in a new epoch of musical theatre that would span the Arab world for more than 60 years. ‘The Rahbani Legacy’ features works by the Rahbani Brothers as well as solo creations by Mansour Rahbani, in addition to his collaborations with Oussama and Ghadi, all of which are presented in a new orchestration specially created for this outstanding event. THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Monday, March 25, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Sunday, March 24, 2013 9pm	Balcony - AED 125.00* Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.*	SOLD OUT ONLINE AND AT THE TIME OUT TICKETS BOX OFFICE
Festival Gala with Bryn Terfel The internationally acclaimed Welsh opera singer is today’s most highly regarded bass-baritone. Initially associated with the roles of Mozart, Bryn Terfel has achieved global recognition in heavier roles especially those by Wagner, and regularly appears as a soloist at the Welsh National Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, La Scala, Salzburg Festival, and The Met. For the uninitiated, this is an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy an evening of beloved arias, popular favourites and traditional Welsh song by an award-winning opera great. To commemorate this 10th anniversary year the evening’s performance will be preceded by the world premiere of Poeme Orientale by the acclaimed Franco-Lebanese composer and poet Bechara El Khoury. Mr Terfel will also be accompanied by leading Mariinsky soprano, Victoria Yastrebova. Early booking is strongly advised. ABU DHABI FESTIVAL COMMISSION & WORLD PREMIERE THIS EVENT IS AN ALLOCATED SEATING EVENT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW SEAT ALLOCATIONS WORK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VENUE LAYOUT	Emirates Palace Auditorium, Abu Dhabi	Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm Sales end on Monday, March 25, 2013 9pm	Pearl – AED 250.00* Diamond – AED 350.00* Student discount is 50%. 8+ only. Dress code is national dress / lounge suit.*	TICKET SALES CLOSED