• Photo by A Deniau
    Photo by A Deniau
  • Courtesy Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
    Courtesy Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
  • Photo by Angela Taylor
    Photo by Angela Taylor

Four not to miss events at the Abu Dhabi Festival


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Here are a few more highlights from the 13th Abu Dhabi Festival to look forward to at Emirates Palace this month.

Tickets for all shows from Dh125 at www.abudhabifestival.ae

Lang Lang (April 14)

The superstar pianist will be performing a programme of Bach, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. The show is sold out but you can register at the Emirates Palace box office in case any additional tickets become available.

Orchestre de Paris (April 15 and 17)

The leading French orchestra presents two distinct programmes, under the baton of Paavo Järvi, with star soloists Xavier Phillips, Thierry Escaich and Sergey Khachatryan.

The Little Prince (April 21 and 22)

Nick Lloyd Webber and James D Reid’s family-friendly musical adaptation of the classic French story – which will be narrated live by British actor Hugh Grant.

Carlos Acosta and Friends (April 25 and 26)

The Cuban dance star will perform excerpts from ballets.

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

While you're here
Skoda Superb Specs

Engine: 2-litre TSI petrol

Power: 190hp

Torque: 320Nm

Price: From Dh147,000

Available: Now

In the Restaurant: Society in Four Courses
Christoph Ribbat
Translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli
Pushkin Press 

THE SPECS

Engine: Four-cylinder 2.5-litre

Transmission: Seven-speed auto

Power: 165hp

Torque: 241Nm

Price: Dh99,900 to Dh134,000

On sale: now

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 290hp

Torque: 340Nm

Price: Dh155,800

On sale: now