VIP Classical in the Studio Dubai Opera

On Sunday 27th August, the UAE will welcome Polish pianist Julia Kociuban, along with Canadian pianist Sanaz Sotoudeh, for a concert taking place at Dubai Opera, organised as part of the VIP Classical concert series which is presented by SAMIT Event Group under the auspices of the Embassy of Canada in the UAE & the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai.

Kociuban will be starting the evening with Frédéric Chopin, namely the Ballade No. 3 Op. 47, followed by Mazurkas, Op. 24, No. 2 and No. 4; the 3 Polonaises Op.71; and finally the Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Brillante.

After the interval, Sotoudeh will present Ferruccio Busoni’s arrangement of the Chaconne in D minor, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. Ludwig van Beethoven’s hugely famous Piano Sonata No. 14, ‘Moonlight Sonata’ will follow next, after which comes Franz Liszt’s Liebesträume No. 3.

Liszt’s arrangement of Franz Schubert’s Ständchen, commonly translated as Serenade, shall then follow, before Sotoudeh concludes with another work from the Hungarian composer, namely the Étude en Douze Exercices No. 3.

PART 1

F. Chopin
Ballade no 3, op. 47

F. Chopin
Mazurkas op. 24, no. 2 & 4

F. Chopin
3 Polonaises op. 71 

F. Chopin
Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Brillante op. 22

INTERMISSION

PART 2

J.S. Bach – F. Busoni
Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1005

L.V. Beethoven
“Moonlight” Sonata, op.27, no.2 in C- sharp minor

F. Liszt
“Liebestraum” no.3 (Love Dream)

F. Schubert – F. Liszt
“Ständchen” (Serenade)

F. Liszt
Les Études en douze exercise, no. 3

Schedule 
The doors open at 06:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 07:00 p.m. ensuring you have ample time to settle in.

Terms and conditions 

• 6+ years would require a ticket to enter the Studio.
• Below 6 years are not permitted into the Studio.
• Latecomers may only be admitted at a suitable pause
• First come, first served seating.
• The use of mobile phones, cameras, and other electronic devices inside the STUDIO is relaxed
• The Opera Cafe opens two hours before the performance

How to get there
By car: If you're coming from Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), take the exit towards Financial Center Road/D71 and follow the signs for Burj Khalifa/Downtown Dubai. Keep right and merge onto Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. Continue straight until you reach Dubai Opera, which will be on your right.  

By public transportation: You can take the Dubai Metro Red Line and get off at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station. From there, you can either walk for about 10 minutes to Dubai Opera or take a short taxi ride to reach the venue.  

By taxi: You can also take a taxi to Dubai Opera from anywhere in Dubai. It's a famous destination and most drivers would be familiar with its location.