The activities of its ninth season began at the Arts Center at New York University Abu Dhabi under the slogan “Arts in the Spotlight”, which includes performances, dialogue sessions and workshops with the participation of elite international and local talents. The event aims to invite audiences to experience a new and exceptional experience, as a number of performances are in line with the sustainability efforts within the framework of the country’s preparations to host the “Cop 28 Climate Conference”, while other performances reflect the Arts Center’s continuous commitment to supporting the principle of inclusiveness.
The series of performances began yesterday with the inaugural event: “Now is when we are (The Stars)”, written by Andrew Schneider, in which thousands of interactive lights and hundreds of speakers are used to simulate an interactive theatrical universe in a unique experience. Two versions of the work will be presented: the first is a narrative version that is shown in front of eight people in the audience at a time, and the second is an installation version that is shown in front of up to 40 people. The show will be held until the third Sunday of September, and from Tuesday to Sunday, September 10. The Arts Center will also host the screening of “The Music of the Koyansgatsi Film” on Wednesday, October 5, a cinematic event that includes a screening of the pioneering film by Godfrey Reggio and the film’s music created by Philip Glass. Nature and urban atmosphere in a world devoid of balance, and the event includes two special screenings of the two short films, “Beautiful World” and “Your Limitless”, on November 16, 17 and 18.
The famous singers Betsida Machado and La Paranda El Clavo will meet their fans in the Middle East for the first time after the end of their artistic tour in Europe and North Africa, on Thursday, the seventh of September, on the red stage. The “Aegean Dub Foundation” group will also meet the audience on September 22, to present a dance party to the beat of the rhythms of loud bass, guitar and fast rap that overlap with their origins in South Asia and fast rap. A collection of her distinctive personal songs.
Small Island Big Song is also preparing to hold an art show on November 29, and the band’s first concert in the Arab world includes the first show in the Arab world of the album “Our Island”.
The activities of the “Barzakh Festival 2024”, which include performances by four teams that extend over two nights, will also start on the first Friday of March and the second Saturday of March, at 7:30 pm in the Red Theater. The annual festival attracts a group of international artistic talents who come together to present a mixture of cultures, styles and genres.
