Uae National Orchestra – Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City

About this event

Abu Dhabi Festival presents the Arab World Premiere of the UAE National Orchestra in a symphonic concert at Etihad Arena on 10 October 2026. The current published program follows an overture, a piano concerto, an interval, and a closing symphony. The primary event page lists Suppé’s Overture to Light Cavalry, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with David Khrikuli as soloist, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8; some ticketing pages alternatively list Bernstein’s Overture to Candide as the opener. François López-Ferrer conducts the UAE National Orchestra. No stage direction, design, or theatrical concept is specified; the event is presented as an orchestral concert. Ticket categories on the venue page range from AED 225 to AED 500, with a Student Silver option at AED 50 and a 50% People of Determination discount noted on the primary page.