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World
Orchestra for Peace enthrals Abu Dhabi
Wednesday January 05, 2011 11:46:30 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi: The
World Orchestra for Peace, an ensemble of some of the world's
finest musicians led by acclaimed Russian conductor Valery
Gergiev, enthralled audiences in Abu Dhabi in its first ever
concert in the Middle East.
The orchestra, which consists of 76 artistes from 63 different
orchestras from 31 countries, performed at the Emirates Palace
Tuesday night.
The 90-minute concert was hosted by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts
Foundation (ADMAF).
It was the 18th performance by the orchestra since its inception
in 1995.
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