InClassica International Music Festival Presents Return of the King: Gil Shaham with Franz Schubert Filharmonia at Dubai Opera

US violinist Gil Shaham returns to Dubai Opera on Wednesday 16th April 2025, with the violinist concluding his stay at the 14th InClassica International Music Festival, organised by SAMIT Event Group, with another symphonic concert that promises to showcase the very best of classical music from one of the indubitable giants of our age. With a list of accolades that touches upon every conceivable facet of contemporary music, including multiple Grammy Awards, a Grand Prix du Disque, a Diapason d’Or, a Gramophone Editor’s Choice Award, the 1990 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2008 Avery Fisher Prize, and the title of “Instrumentalist of the Year” from Musical America in 2012, to mention a few, Shaham has readily solidified his place within the ranks of his generations’ musical legends. Having released dozens of CDs, and performed in halls and venues across the globe, the maestro continues to delight in charming audiences around the world with his inimitable and bountiful talents. For this second appearance at InClassica 2025, he will be joined by the Franz Schubert Filharmonia once again, this time helmed by the esteemed Armenian conductor Sergey Smbatyan, as he presents a new programme from his vast and varied repertoire that promises to captivate and enchant all those fortunate enough to be in attendance at this unforgettable evening of musical joy.

About the Festival

The InClassica International Music Festival, running from the 6th to the 21st of April 2025,  is a celebration of the very best that the
world of classical music has to offer. Featuring a series of concerts with some of the most renowned soloists, orchestras and conductors of our time, the festival boasts a multitude of richly diverse programmes ranging from seminal favourites all the way up to contemporary masters, promising a momentous event and an unforgettable experience for all