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6 Nov

Villa In Canto Opera Night @ Dubai British School Jumeirah Park on 8th Nov 2016

by Samira Cooper
Culture, English
Villa In Canto Opera Night @ Dubai British School Jumeirah Park on 8th Nov 2016
Villa In Canto Opera Night @ Dubai British School Jumeirah Park on 8th Nov 2016 Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (Taleem Group) is proud to host "Villa In Canto" for an Opera Night Event will take place at the Theatre of the DBSJP, Tuesday 8th November 2016 at 7.30pm. "Villa In Canto" will be performing parts of Carmen, The Barber of Seville, Aida, The Tales of Hoffman, Madam Butterfly and La Traviata. Francesca Ruospo (Soprano), Giorgia Paci (Soprano); Dario Ricchizzi (Tenore); Pablo Rossi Rodino (Baritono); Riccardo Serenelli Villa InCanto Artistic Director (Piano); Onzi Chiarenza Gentili Mattioli (Logistic Director). Dubai Events Blog, in the person of Simona Briggiotta Samira Cooper (Logistic Director), in collaboration with Marco Virgili (Artistic Director), has already signed the partnership with...
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4 Sep

The Barber of Seville @ Dubai Opera on 2nd and 4th September 2016

by Samira Cooper
Culture, English, Music
The Barber of Seville @ Dubai Opera on 2nd and 4th September 2016
The Barber of Seville @ Dubai Opera on 2nd and 4th September 2016 I'm very excited to go to Dubai Opera tonight enjoying my time with The Barber of Seville's Opera. Hurry up, catch your last minutes tickets, you have the last chance to see a greatest masterpiece of this Italian Opera. The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precaution (Italian: Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's French comedy Le Barbier de Séville (1775). The première of Rossini's opera (under the title Almaviva, o sia L'inutile precauzione) took place on 20 February 1816 at the Teatro Argentina, Rome. Rossini's Barber has proven to be one of the greatest masterpieces of comedy within music, and...
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30 Aug

Opening Night with Placido Domingo @ Dubai Opera on 31st August 2016

by Samira Cooper
Culture, English, Events, Music
Opening Night with Placido Domingo @ Dubai Opera on 31st August 2016
Opening Night with Placido Domingo @ Dubai Opera on 31st August 2016 Dubai Opera will launch with a concert by legendary Spanish tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo. Described as the ‘King of Opera,’ Domingo has performed over 4,000 times and in 147 roles. He has even claimed a Guinness World Record for the size of his repertoire and for having received 101 curtain calls after a performance – Verdi’s Otello at the Vienna State Opera. Apart from the Spanish tenor's concert, there will be a lineup of 49 other concerts in the first four months of the historic arts complex's launch with shows like The Barber of Seville by Rossini, The Pearl Fishers by Bizet, and the Giselle and Coppelia productions of The...
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30 Apr

The Italian Opera Gala @ DUCTAC on 26th May 2016

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Music
The Italian Opera Gala @ DUCTAC on 26th May 2016
The Italian Opera Gala @ DUCTAC on 26th May 2016 The Italian Opera Gala on stage at DUCTAC promises to be an evening of classical music at its best. Bellini’s “Norma”,Verdi’s “Rigoletto”,“Forza del Destino'', Puccini’s “Tosca , “Turandot” are just a few of the arias which will be interpreted by the Italian Soprano Monica De Rosa McKay and the Tenor Gian Luca Pasolini, both artists of international reputation accompanied by LV Piano Duo that will also perform some solo pieces. This prestigious event is in honour of the Italian National day 2016 and is under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Dubai and in collaboration with the Italian Industry & Commerce Office in the UAE Tickets are available online at www.ductac.org...
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6 Feb

Valentine’s At The Opera @ Capanna Nuova Restaurant Feb 14th 2016

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Food
Valentine's At The Opera @ Capanna Nuova Restaurant Feb 14th 2016
Valentine's At The Opera @ Capanna Nuova Restaurant Feb 14th 2016 It's time of the year when everybody ask you: "What are you doing for Valentine's Day?" And you don't know yet or you are single. I have the right answer for all of you, if you are a couple or if you are single and you would like to conquer your beautiful secret beloved, there is only one place where to celebrate the love in a romantic way:  at Capanna Nuova Restaurant in Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa. A sumptuous 4-course Italian Valentine's Day dinner menu' created by Chef Francesco is served on the sea side  terraces of the Restaurant with a magic view of Dubai skyline in a candle light atmosphere...
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6 Nov

Madama Butterfly @ DUCTAT on November 12th 2015

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Music
Madama Butterfly @ DUCTAT on November 12th 2015
Madama Butterfly @ DUCTAT on November 12th 2015  Abu Dhabi and Dubai set to welcome Puccini’s sumptuous opera Madama Butterfly A stunning new production of Madama Butterfly visits Abu Dhabi and Dubai in November, promising to transport audience members back to the early 1900’s with exquisite set design and world-class direction. One of Puccini’s most popular works, this Italian opera will be made accessible to both spectators new to watching opera and those who already love it; an English speaking actress will narrate her interpretation of the action on stage throughout. Referred to as ‘the Japanese tragedy’, Madama Butterfly’s rich poetic words and melodies tell the story of a young geisha transformed through a journey of love and heartbreak. Monica De Rosa McKay, the only...
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21 Mar

Happy Mother’s Day with Dubai Events: March 21 2015

by Samira Cooper
English, Events
Happy Mother's Day with Dubai Events: March 21 2015
Happy Mother's Day with Dubai Events: March 21 2015 Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful Mothers in the world: enjoy your day with your family having a brunch on the beach or going for art gallery and enjoy a night out with your partner and friends!!! :) Art Dubai is the leading inter­national art fair in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The ninth edition of the fair takes place March 18-21, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Taking place each year in March, Art Dubai presents a select yet diverse line-up of around 90 galleries from the UAE and around the world, across three programmes: Contemporary; Modern, devoted to masters from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia; and Marker, a curated section of artspaces that focuses...
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