Flash Entertainment, Abu Dhabi’s leading event management company, has announced that tickets for the biggest selling classical soloist of all time, Andrea Bocelli’s, first concert in Abu Dhabi go on sale today.
As a highlight of the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Andrea Bocelli will perform in the gardens of The Emirates Palace to an expected audience of over 5,000 fans on Friday 27th March. This one-off concert is the fourth stop on Andrea Bocelli’s current Incanto album tour and will be his only date in the Middle East. In an exciting first collaboration, Andrea Bocelli will be accompanied by the world famous Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and joined on stage by Conductor M° Marcello Rota, soprano Paola Sanguinetti and baritone Gianfranco Montresor.
Speaking about Flash’s first classical music concert, John Lickrish, Managing Director commented,”Flash is delighted to be bringing the legendary Andrea Bocelli to Abu Dhabi. When the company was established, a key part of our remit was to complement and enrich existing cultural activity in Abu Dhabi and so we are also delighted to be showcasing Andrea Bocelli: Incanto, live in Abu Dhabi as part of the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival. We are sure this fantastic evening of classical music will be a night the city remembers for a long time to come.”
Andrea Bocelli: Incanto, live in Abu Dhabi is an all-seated concert with 5,000 tickets on sale from today across four categories; Diamond at AED 1,500, Pearl at AED 1,000, Coral at AED 600 and Grand Stand Seats at AED 350. Tickets are available from www.timeouttickets.com, www.boxofficeme.com, and Virgin Megastores outlets across the UAE. For more info on the event, please go to www.thinkflash.ae.
Andrea Bocelli: Incanto, live in Abu Dhabi is brought to the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival through a collaboration between Flash and the festival organisers, the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), and is Flash’s first collaboration with an existing Abu Dhabi festival.
This incredible classical concert is sponsored by Mubadala, Aldar and Du in association with Etihad Airways, and is showcased as part of the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival.
The 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival runs from 21st March until 2nd April and is organised by ADMAF and sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) and Mubadala.
ANDREA BOCELLI: INCANTO, LIVE IN ABU DHABI
Friday 27 March 2009
Emirates Palace Hotel
Tickets on sale – 11th February www.boxofficeme.com, www.timeouttickets.com and Virgin Megastores
