From the 31st of October to the 3rd of November 2021, the European Foundation for Support of Culture and SAMIT Event group will present a total of four concerts, as part of the Tour of National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan in Dubai, UAE.
Held in two of Dubai’s most exclusive venues - namely the Dubai Opera and the Theatre at the Mall of the Emirates - these concerts will be featuring some of the most acclaimed soloists of our time, including Principal Conductor of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, and Professor of the University of Music and Arts in Lugano, Switzerland, violinist Sergei Krylov (Russia); First Prize-winner at the London International Piano Competition (2009) and Decca Classics recording artist, pianist Behzod Abduraimov (Uzbekistan), First Prize-winner at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, and prize-winner at the ARD, Feuermann and Khachaturian competitions, cellist Andrei Ioniță (Romania); ‘People's Artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan’ awardee, First Prize-winner and recipient of "Best Tenor of the Competition" award at the Vocalists International Competition named after Bul-Bul in Azerbaijan, Grand Prix winner at the 2014 1st Minsk International Christmas Opera Competition, tenor Ramiz Usmanov (Uzbekistan); and Crystal Lyre Award nominee, celebrated performer and pedagogue, soprano Andriana Yordanova (Malta/Bulgaria).
Over the course of the four concerts, these soloists will be taking to the stage alongside the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, which will be performing under the batons of Uzbek maestro Alibek Kabdurahmanov and Armenian conductor Sergey Smbatyan. Together, the musicians are set to deliver performances of a number of beloved works from the classical music canon, incorporating both international artists as well as Uzbek composers, coupled with select offerings from contemporary artists as well.