Abu Dhabi Guide | The Abu Dhabi Festival 2012

Abu Dhabi Festival To Run From 11th March to 6th April 2012

Celebrating its ninth edition in 2012, the Abu Dhabi Festival has confirmed its place amongst the UAE’s cultural calendar highlights by announcing a stellar programme of world-leading artistic talent. The Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, continues its commitment to showcasing the very best of the arts, with a schedule combining classical music, theatre and performing arts, jazz, ballet and fine arts.

The Country of Honour this year will be the United Kingdom, a country with whom the Festival has established a number of notable strategic partnerships, including the Royal Opera House, 2 Manchester International Festival and Edinburgh International Festival. Three outstanding collaborations and seven events making their Arab world debut will represent the country during the Festival.

Abu Dhabi Festival Programme 2012:


11th March - 6th April Education & Community Programmes	19th March - 15th April "Gestures of Light" Hassan Massoudy Emirates Palace & Ghaf Gallery	19th March "Traveller" Anoushka Shankar 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

20th March "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe 7:30 pm \| Abu Dhabi Theatre	22nd March "Resplendent Russia" Maxim Vengerov & St Petersburg Philharmonic 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	24th March Naseer Shamma & The Global Music Ensemble 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

26th March "Sutra" Monks from the Shaolin Temple 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	27th March "Maqam Journey" Anwar Abudragh & Maqamat 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	28th March "Eastern Wind" Göksel Baktagir 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

29th March Synthesis Faisal Al Sari 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	27th & 28th March and 1st & 3rd April Wagner’s The Ring Cycle The Met in HD 7:00 pm \| VOX Cinema	30th & 31st March "La Bayadère" Semperoper Ballet & NDR Philharmonic Hanover 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

2nd April "Beloved Friend" Royal Opera House 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	4th April Natalie Cole in Concert 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	6th April "A Night of Legends" Fadel Shaker in Concert 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

More information: www.abudhabifestival.ae


11th March - 6th April Education & Community Programmes	19th March - 15th April "Gestures of Light" Hassan Massoudy Emirates Palace & Ghaf Gallery	19th March "Traveller" Anoushka Shankar 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

20th March "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe 7:30 pm \| Abu Dhabi Theatre	22nd March "Resplendent Russia" Maxim Vengerov & St Petersburg Philharmonic 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	24th March Naseer Shamma & The Global Music Ensemble 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

26th March "Sutra" Monks from the Shaolin Temple 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	27th March "Maqam Journey" Anwar Abudragh & Maqamat 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	28th March "Eastern Wind" Göksel Baktagir 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

29th March Synthesis Faisal Al Sari 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	27th & 28th March and 1st & 3rd April Wagner’s The Ring Cycle The Met in HD 7:00 pm \| VOX Cinema	30th & 31st March "La Bayadère" Semperoper Ballet & NDR Philharmonic Hanover 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace

2nd April "Beloved Friend" Royal Opera House 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	4th April Natalie Cole in Concert 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace	6th April "A Night of Legends" Fadel Shaker in Concert 8:00 pm \| Emirates Palace