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About this event
- Led by François López-Ferrer, recipient of the 2024 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, the UAE National Orchestra opens the Festival's 2026 season with a programme of sweeping drama and orchestral grandeur.
Georgian pianist David Khrikuli, laureate of numerous international competitions and one of the most exciting young pianists of his generation, brings Rachmaninoff's beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 to life in all its soaring lyricism, brooding passion and breathtaking virtuosity.
The concert culminates in Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, a score of radiant invention and folk-infused warmth, brimming with melodic generosity and the unmistakable joy of a composer at the height of his powers.
PROGRAMME
- LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918–1990)Overture to Candide
- SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873–1943) Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (featuring David Khrikuli, piano)
- ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841–1904) Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
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Venue & location
Etihad Arena
Yas Dr - Yas Island - Abu Dhabi
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