2007/8 FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION For competition program which preceeded the Music Festival by three days please click here.

PROGRAM
International & Arabian Competitions

1st ,  2nd and 3rd Rounds held on 16th , 17th , & 18th of February Consecutively
Timings: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Venue for All competitions:  Cultural & Scientific Association Auditorium – Dubai (Mamzar)
Competition attendance is open only for music enthusiasts.
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Sunday - 17 February 2008

Opening Ceremony
Venue : Cultural & Scientific Association Auditorium – Dubai (Mamzar)
Art Exhibition @ 7:30 PM By
Jana Kudsiova

Followed By @ 8:30 PM
Concert by
Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra
Conducted By Riad Kudsi

Works by: Suzuki –Mozart – Schubert - Boccherini – Khachaturian – Brahms – Evanovici – Smetana – Strauss –Tchaikovsky  
&
Solo performances by competitors from different countries
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Monday - 18February 2008

Recital for Violin – Piano
Venue :  American University in Dubai – Auditorium – Sheik Zayed Road – next to Internet city
By
1st , 2nd, 3rd  Prize Winners of International Competition
In addition to Jury Members
Prof. Pavel Prantel (Violin) & Martina Maixnerova (Piano)

Recital will include virtuoso pieces selected by competitors.
Program will be announced during the concert.
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Tuesday - 19 February 2008

Recital for Violin – Piano
Venue :  American University in Dubai – Auditorium – Sheik Zayed Road – next to Internet city 
By
1st , 2nd, 3rd  Prize Winners of Arabian Competition
Piano Trio by Young virtuoso players from Cairo Conservatory

EYSO Chamber Orchestra will play Concerto Vivaldi for 4 Violins and Orchestra
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Wednesday - 20 February 2008
Concert
Venue :  American University in Dubai – Auditorium – Sheik Zayed Road –
next to Internet city
Symphony Orchestra of Jan Neruda Music School in Prague
Conducted by Ladislav Cigler
Program
Josef Suk: Praga
Georg F. Händel: Water Music
Jean Joseph Mouret: Rondeau
C. Debussy: Girl with Flaxen hair
G. Gershwin: American in Paris
Brass ensemble

F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concert for Violin & Orchestra in D Major
(1. movement)
soloist: Ludmila Pavlova, violin

Intermission

A. Dvorak: Symphony  G major  Op. 88
 Allegro con brio
 Adagio
 Allegretto grazioso
 Allegro ma non troppo
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Thursday - 21 February 2008
Concert
Venue :  Ministry of Culture in Abu Dhabi – Auditorium
Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra
 &
Symphony Orchestra Of Jan Neruda Music School in Prague
Conducted by Riad Kudsi

Works by: Hyden – Mozart – Khachaturian – Brahms – Evanovici – Strauss – Mendelssohn – Tchaikovsky  
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Friday - 22 February 2008
Closing Ceremony
Venue :  Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, Mall of the Emirates – Auditorium
Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra
&
Symphony Orchestra Of Jan Neruda Music School in Prague
Conducted by Riad Kudsi

Concertos For Cello – Piano - Violin by: Hayden – Mozart –Mendelssohn

Solo will be played by the 1st Prize winner of International and Arabian Competition
                   
Award Ceremony