Dubai (Aletihad)

Dubai Opera will be host to a three-day extravaganza of classical music and dance in November as another annual instalment organised by M Premiere in collaboration with Mundus Gala and the Dresden Opera Ball.

The opulent event from November 18-20 promises to be the pinnacle of the month, if not the season. The Opera Ball on the first evening will feature an array of exceptional performers, including the brilliant soprano Aida Garifullina, the celebrated Italian tenor Riccardo Massi, the phenomenal Italian soprano Anastasia Bartoli, and the Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, renowned for her impressive vocal range.

The Janoska Ensemble from Austria, the ballet star and Premier of the Bolshoi Theatre, Denis Rodkin, and the jazz maestro Igor Butman will also grace the stage. Accompanying them will be The Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, conducted by the accomplished Italian music director Fabio Mastrangelo.

Subsequently, some of the artists will offer individual performances. Garifullina, lauded as “one of the most exciting opera divas of today and tomorrow” by maestro Placido Domingo, will present her first solo concert in the UAE.

The following day, ballet enthusiasts can look forward to a breathtaking performance by the superstar Rodkin. He will be joined by friends from the renowned Bolshoi, Mikhailovsky, and Teatro alla Scala dance troupes. Together, they will present masterpieces such as the Adagio from the ballet Raymonda, Pas-de-deux from the ballet Don Quixote, Dying Swan, Carmen, and many more.