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The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) today announced its support for a first ever UAE production of opera for children with the participation of students from 3 different schools in Abu Dhabi. The opera, to be interpreted in French with one piece of traditional Arabic music on the oud, falls within the Foundation’s comprehensive educational programme and aims at educating children about the classical arts and encouraging cultural dialogue.The opera, which will be presented during two performances at the Abu Dhabi Theatre on May 28, will be the culmination of almost seven months of preparations, including auditions with Artistic Director David Godfroid, who currently heads the children choir at the Capitole Opera House of Toulouse, the study of musical works taught by music teachers in each of the schools participating in the project, on stage production and rehearsals with the orchestra.The project, also supported by the French Embassy in the UAE, brings together about 50 school children from various nationalities in a choir established specifically for this purpose. The first ever production of this unique opera will provide a platform for children to express themselves through art. Over the long term, the project envisages maintaining the children’s choir and producing similar events on an annual basis, providing an opportunity for young artists to pursue their interests in the classical arts. In addition to the involvement of children in the opera, young Emirati students from the Higher College of Technology- HCT Women’s College, bring their contribution by designing the masks, costumes, and the full stage set up. This will be part of their annual project, providing them with the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge they gain as part of their degree programmes.Inspiring creativity and encouraging cultural dialogue lie at the heart of this project which falls within the Foundation’s educational programme.
Her Excellency Hoda Al-Khamis Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, explained:“Inspiring creativity and encouraging cultural dialogue lie at the heart of this production of Children’s opera. The project, which brings together children from various nationalities, reflects the rich multicultural nature of the UAE society and the principles of mutual understanding and cultural dialogue that are deeply rooted in this society. The production itself, with French interpretation and Arabic music elements, seeks to engage children in a deeper understanding of the differences and similarities between cultures and the importance of using art to enhance cultural cooperation. We are confident that this innovative production will inspire a lasting legacy of creativity among our new generation of artists and will encourage them to refine their skills .”The educational programme of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation encompasses year round activities that promote art education and encourage the involvement of students from schools and universities across the UAE in artistic initiatives. The latest of these initiatives, the Children’s Opera production, will be presented in two performances- 3pm and 5pm on Friday 28 May at the Abu Dhabi Theatre. The performances are open to the public.
Shaikh Mansour attends premiere of UAE-produced children’s opera
ABU DHABI — Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the first ever UAE production of opera by children at the Abu Dhabi Theatre on Friday.
The event was organised by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) as part of its educational programme, Riwaq Al Ma’arifa , that aims to promote art education and nurture artistic knowledge and talent among students in the UAE.
The students delivered an outstanding performance at the first ever UAE production of opera for children.
Alain Azouaou, Ambassador of France to the UAE and Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation also attended the event.
A thrilled audience of school families, teachers, friends and art lovers cheered the unique production that brought together about 40 students of various nationalities. The opera was interpreted in French, with one piece of traditional Arabic music, played on the Oud.
Hoda Kanoo said, “Today marks the culmination of six months of work, dedication and commitment by over 40 children (and their parents) from the schools of Abu Dhabi as well as the promising student set designers of Higher Colleges of Technology, Women’s College.”
The hours of preparation involved in perfecting the children’s opera has shown these young ambassadors of cultural dialogue the value of discipline and the importance of teamwork, she said.
She also announced presenting the ADMAF Creativity Award to the students of the Higher Colleges of Technology, Women’s College, for their creative contribution to this project.
The performances were the result of six months of auditions and rehearsals by a choir established for this purpose. Over the long run, the aim of the project is to maintain the choir and produce similar events on an annual basis, providing an opportunity for students of various nationalities across the UAE to pursue their interests in classical arts.
Mansour Attends “Children Opera”
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, yesterday attended the "Children Opera" preformed, in French, by 40 children of various nationalities at the Abu Dhabi Theatre.
The team received training for 6 months to perform the opera which is part of a cultural programme launched by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) to nurture students' artistic talents and creativity to advance Abu Dhabi's cultural vision.
Present also were Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation Hoda Al-Khamis Kanoo and French Ambassador to the UAE Alain Azouaou.
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Hello,
Bravo and thank you for this wonderful show that we really enjoyed the family: music, song , argument.
Both efforts are truly rewarded.
I'm sure you'll enjoy a well deserved rest after these weeks of intense preparation ...
soon,
Sincerely,
Emmanuel Imbert
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