Upcoming Events
February 2020
2nd Edition
ElectroFest
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Cutting-edge electronic music, video and sound art, and improvisation.
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
8th Season
Spoken word done right
March 2020
Jazz Concert. For Members of The Arts Center or by invitation only.
John Beasley’s MONK’estra Quartet
Presented by The US Embassy Abu Dhabi
The acclaimed pianist expands the classic jazz tradition adding contemporary harmonies, unstoppable grooves, and a contagious sense of fun.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Sofia - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Following a denial of pregnancy, she finds herself illegally giving birth to a baby out of wedlock.
Middle East Premiere
The Storyville Mosquito - Kid Koala
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Live animated graphic novel performed, filmed, and scored in real time
April 2020
Abu Dhabi Festival Youth Orchestra:
Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra
Presented in partnership with Abu Dhabi Festival
Abu Dhabi Festival Youth Orchestra – launches with a special concert by the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Middle East Premiere
Sxip’s Hour of Charm - Sxip Shirey
A Surprising and Inventive Performance
Sxip hosts an idiosyncratic lineup of UAE-based artists which will surprise and delight in a celebration of the local arts community.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Scales - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A dystopian story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures.
Middle East Premiere
The Gauntlet - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Performance
Composer Sxip Shirey and choreographer Coco Karol lead the audience through an immersive choral experience.
May 2020
5th Annual Edition
Short + Sweet 2020
Theater
A more creative world – ten minutes at a time!
June 2020
UAE Debut
Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Abu Dhabi Choral Group
A monstrously funny show that will leave you in stitches.
Past Events
February 2020
Middle East Premiere
CARTOGRAPHY - Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Stories of Reinvention
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
NYUAD Music Faculty in Concert
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
A fresh and rich program of contemporary classical music recitals by faculty from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Music Program.
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
UAE Debut Presented by the NYU Abu Dhabi Music Program
Solo Piano for One and Encore for Four
Piano Recital
A piano recital featuring Ioannis Potamousis with guest pianists: Elizabeth Han, Matthew Quayle, and Christos Plachouras, performing works by Beethoven, Koumendakis, Liszt, and Wilberg.
January 2020
6 ground breaking bands across 3 stages
Barzakh Festival - Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda + AMMAR 808 + BCUC + Bokante + La Dame Blanche + NOON Play Umm Kulthum
Discover the music
A musical meeting place of genre-shattering artists in a new single night, multi-stage format.
UAE Premiere
Al Raheel | Departure - Reem Almenhali & Joanna Settle
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi and Cultural Foundation
Contemporary Performance from the UAE
December 2019
UAE Debut - Piano Recital
Awadagin Pratt
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Music Program and the NYUAD Institute
Internationally acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt performs Beethoven, Franck, and Liszt.
November 2019
Celebration of culture and heritage
Hekayah | The Story
UAE National Day Celebration - Presented under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development
Hekayah | The Story brings together poets, singers, and musicians.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Of Fathers and Sons - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Talal Derki returns to his homeland, where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life over two years.
Middle East Premiere
DATA NOT FOUND - Kaki King
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Multimedia concert by visionary guitarist and composer
Concert for Change the World Model UN Emirates 2019
Francesco De Gregori
Returning to the UAE, by popular demand
Francesco De Gregori performs the hits that made him one of Italy's most successful artists of all time.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Mafak (Screwdriver) - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A man experiences a physical and emotional toll when he returns home after spending 15 years in an Israeli jail.
October 2019
Middle East Debut
BIPED / How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run - CNDC d’Angers with Gavin Bryars
Merce Cunningham Centennial Celebration
Two masterpieces by one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century