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          Opera

          US violinist Gil Shaham will perform at Dubai Opera as part of the month-long classical music festival starting in May. Photo: Chris-Lee

          Dubai Opera to host 25 concerts as part of InClassica International Music Festival

          MusicApril 11, 2022
          Syrian singer Lubana Al-Quntar performs in the title role of 'Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era' during the show's London West End premiere in March 2020. Photo: Dubai Opera

          A West End musical on Umm Kulthum's life is coming to Dubai Opera

          On StageMarch 17, 2022
          Baritone Ambrogio Maestri in the title role in 'Rigoletto', now running at the Royal Opera House Muscat. Photo: Royal Opera House Muscat

          How Franco Zeffirelli's ‘Rigoletto’ came to Royal Opera House Muscat

          On StageJanuary 21, 2022
          Musicians and opera singers from Italy celebrate the country’s famous musical heritage in a spectacular performance to mark the country’s national day at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Accademia Teatro alla Scala

          Dazzling concert showcases Italy’s opera tradition at Expo 2020

          Expo 2020November 25, 2021
          The Ballet Icons Gala at Dubai Opera will pay tribute to Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev. Photo: Marc Haegeman

          The best of Russian ballet is coming to Dubai on stage and ice

          On StageNovember 09, 2021
          The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre will perform the ballet Anastasia. Courtesy: Royal Opera House Muscat

          Royal Opera House Muscat unveils eclectic 2022 season

          On StageNovember 04, 2021
          Syrian-Czech conductor Riad Kudsi will lead the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra in a concert at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival

          Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai

          MusicOctober 21, 2021
          The Italian Pavilion is co-organising the Opera Star - International Opera Awards at Expo 2020 Dubai. Courtesy: Italy Expo 2020

          Expo 2020 Dubai to host 'the Oscars of opera', with performances by Emirati musicians

          On StageSeptember 27, 2021
          L-R: Kadim Al Sahir, Rosario La Tremendita and Lewis Capaldi will all perform in the UAE this year. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National, Getty Images

          All the UAE shows coming in 2021: from Kadim Al Sahir to pop star Lewis Capaldi

          On StageAugust 08, 2021
          Coca-Cola Arena, left, and Dubai Opera have announced new shows for the autumn season. Chris Whiteoak / The National; Alamy Stock Photo

          20 new shows announced for Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena

          On StageJuly 30, 2021
          Egyptian soprano Laura Mekhail has performed at prestigious venues, including the Cairo Opera House. Andrea Bocelli Foundation-Community Jameel Scholarship

          Egyptian soprano Laura Mekhail wins scholarship for London’s Royal College of Music

          On StageJuly 27, 2021
          Joaquin Phoenix has wowed audiences for his role in 'Joker'. Nico Tavernise / Warner Bros

          'Joker' to screen at Dubai Opera with live orchestra

          FilmJuly 14, 2021
          'L’Apocalypse Arabe' was directed by French-Lebanese theatre director Pierre Audi, with music and libretto by the Palestinian-Israeli composer Samir Odeh-Tamimi. Abu Dhabi Festival

          Abu Dhabi Festival stages Etel Adnan's 'L'Apocalypse Arabe'

          On StageJuly 06, 2021
          FILE - German born mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig reacts after receiving the lifetime achievement award 2008 at the MIDEM Classical Awards during the 42nd MIDEM (International record music publishing and video music market) in Cannes, southern France, on Jan. 30, 2008. Ludwig, a renowned interpreter of Wagner, Mozart and Strauss who starred the world’s great stages for four decades, died Saturday her home in Klosterneuburg, Austria. She was 94. Her death was announced by the Vienna State Opera. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

          Opera star Christa Ludwig dies aged 93

          MusicApril 26, 2021
          Author Toni Morrison, artist Kamal Boullata and actress Doris Day were among the notable figures who passed away in 2019.

          Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

          LifestyleDecember 31, 2019
          A farmer dips his hands into the falaj at Al Ain Oasis. Gulf settlements have been surviving in the most hostile of natural environments for thousands of years. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Exclusive: Expo 2020 opera tells of humanity's struggle to survive

          HeritageDecember 18, 2019
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