José Carreras, October 4 and 8
By incredibly popular demand, a second date was recently announced for this much-anticipated stop on the celebrated Spanish tenor's farewell tour, A Life in Music.
Hussain Al Jassmi, October 10
The Emirati singer – who has more than 500 million views on YouTube – has the honour of being the first Arab singer to grace the Dubai Opera stage.
Anoushka Shankar, October 15
The daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar, the Indian sitarist is one of world music’s most celebrated instrumentalists, mixing Hindustani classical traditions with modern fusions.
Les Misérables, November 10 to 12;14 to 19; and 22 to 24
A global stage sensation, the musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel has played to more than 70 million people worldwide since it was first staged in 1980 in France.
West Side Story, February 14 to 18
A musical updating of Romeo and Juliet – boasting Leonard Bernstein's heavily hummable score, which is packed with standards – the staging of the Broadway blockbuster is tactfully timed around Valentine's Day.
