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Arab World Premiere
Our Island - Small Island Big Song
Multimedia concert of a cross Indo-Pacific collaboration
Discover the shared & distinct musical collaborations of islander songkeepers from the Pacific and Indian Ocean as they voice concerns of a changing ocean.
Featuring La Capella Reial De Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI
Al-Andalus & the Ancient Hesperia conducted by Jordi Savall
Co-presented by Abu Dhabi Festival and The Arts Center
Grammy-award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall vividly performs the finest music of the Spanish Golden Age, spanning 500 years of Arabic cultural and historic roots in Andalusia.
World Premiere, commissioned by The Arts Center
Mehek - Aakash Odedra & Aditi Mangaldas
Presented with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
An enchanting exploration of the human heart, its desires, courage, and resilience, masterfully brought to life by the artistry of Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas
