World Stage program
A year- long program of contemporary World performance focusing on music, and dance. This project showcases an elite selection of renowned performers from around the world, selected for their cultural and musical resonance with Abu Dhabi’s social fabric and in support of our programming policy and developing strategic initiatives
Dance Commission: Akram Khan/ ‘Vertical Road’ project/ Residency & 2 performances
Phase one of our first dance commission involves choreographer Akram Khan in a two week residency with local musicians from the Beit al Oud and two performances (2009-10); Phase two, is the international production of a new piece inspired by the heritage of the Arab world and using Arab performers, designers and musicians (2010-11)
Music Commission: Tariq Banzi and Bait al Oud/ Residency & 1 performance
Phase one of our music commission in 2009 was Kamal Mussalam and Sokhoor al Magabeel collaboration and recording production. Phase two involves master Tunisian instrumentalist and composer Tariq Banzi in a two-week residency with local musicians from the Bait al Oud, with the aim of performing on stage at WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010
Theatre Commission: tba/ Workshops & 1 performance
Phase one of our theatre commission in 2010 involves an educational program of workshops for local theatre practitioners to result in a new theatre piece. This production will effectively be the first initiative of the Performing Arts Biennale and will be curated by Tarek Abou el Fetouh and local partners
Abu Dhabi Classics/ 18 performances
A year-long program of Classical western performance focusing on music and dance
Al Ain Classics Festival
Annual festival of classical music set in Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain
Sounds of Arabia program/ 7 performances
A year- long program of performance focusing on Arabic music. This project showcases an elite selection of classical and contemporary Arab performers in support of our programming policy and our developing strategic initiatives
Sounds of Arabia Festival
Annual festival of Arabic music, lectures and workshops on the musical heritage of the Middle East
WOMAD ABU DHABI Festival
Major annual festival of world music
WOMAD BEYOND program/ workshops and 1 performance
An educational program of arts for children (visual and performing) in local and international Abu Dhabi schools, leading up to WOMAD festival’s opening night and other activities
National Day
A three day celebration of Carnival Arts from around the world