0 minAn amazing cultural show of global musical acts, art displays, dazzling dance performances and a stunning light show will mark the historic opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi , this Saturday November 11.
A fantastic four days of events will celebrate the launch of the iconic museum, with international stage stars in action each night. The entire art world will be watching on when a landmark museum more than a decade in the making finally swings open its doors to the public on November 11,2017 Saturday and capital culture chiefs are set to make it a milestone moment never to be forgotten.
French singer and rock guitarist M (Matthieu Chedid) has been handed the honour of performing the curtain-raising Saturday slot at the Saadiyat Island cultural hub.
Malian musician Fatouma Diawara will be bringing her unique sounds, inspired by Mali tradition and influenced by her love of jazz, funk and pop, to the capital on Sunday night November 12.
Ibrahim Maalouf He will perform his jazz translation of Oum Kalthoum’s The Thousand and One Nights on Monday, November 13.
Totó La Momposina fuses together African, native Indian and Spanish traditions in her hugely creative performances, will be rounding off the musical melting pot on Tuesday November 14.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy free guided tours during the opening week, exploring the greatest masterpieces that are now housed in the capital. A wide variety of other musical and dance performances will mesmerize us during the big launch festival which includes the flyovers from Etihad 380 aircraft.
A festival of music, light, video and theatre by French pyrotechnic maestros, Groupe F will launch Louvre Abu Dhabi in dramatic style on November 11, while a number of workshops will be offered too.
The music acts are special ticketed events, the performances before 9pm are included in the standard entry ticket.
www.louvreabudhabi.ae.
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