The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, held with the UAE’s “Year of Community,” is a unique festival of art and culture that emphasises almost 50 years of diplomatic ties between the UAE and its nation of honour, Japan.
The festival, which runs from April 9 to 29, resumes its headline programmes with an exceptional lineup of global musical talent, including legendary percussionists, award-winning pianists, world-renowned orchestras, and a spectacular all-star ballet gala. Performances take place throughout April at New York University Abu Dhabi. This year’s Festival includes seven Arab World premieres, celebrating artistic and cultural interchange with a diverse program for everyone.
Kodō, an acclaimed Japanese taiko percussion ensemble with over 7,000 shows in more than 50 countries, will bring their powerful and energetic show to this year’s festival stage in an exclusive Arab World Premiere on April 8-9, 2025, at 7:30pm at The Red Theatre, The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi.
The ensemble’s expertise of the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum, enables them to explore unlimited rhythmic possibilities while constantly pushing the boundaries of this lively, living art.
Virtuoso pianist Yunchan Lim, a rising star in classical music, will perform Bach’s Goldberg Variations, the gold standard of masterpieces, in an Arab World Premiere on April 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
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