Legendary Piano Genius - Mikhail Pletnev
On Wednesday 9th April 2025, the InClassica International Music Festival, organised by SAMIT Event Group, welcomes one of the biggest names in the contemporary music world, as the legendary pianist, conductor, and composer Mikhail Pletnev takes to the stage of Dubai Opera. Widely regarded among the finest living pianists, Pletnev has achieved widespread acclaim ever since winning the First Prize at the 1978 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition at the age of 21. Since then, his recordings have earned numerous prizes, including multiple Grammy nominations, a 2005 Grammy Award for his own arrangement of Prokofiev’s Cinderella, and the 1996 Gramophone Award for his critically acclaimed album of Scarlatti’s Sonatas. For this occasion, the maestro will be joined by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, who will be performing under the baton of their Chief Conductor, Andrea Battistoni, a rising star with an international reputation as one of the most important conductors of his generation.
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