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Irish violinist Daniel Hope is a distinguished ambassador of classical music, boasting a successful international solo career that spans over 35 years. The celebrated string player will perform once again at the 14th edition of the InClassica International Music Festival, a grand celebration of classical music taking place from April 6-21 at the Dubai Opera, featuring a stellar roster of artists, orchestras, and sensational musical performances.

The acclaimed InClassica International Music Festival returns to Dubai, UAE this April 2025, bringing together the most celebrated musicians of our time for a two-week celebration of classical music. Running from April 6th to 21st, the festival, led by President Konstantin Ishkhanov, will feature an array of world-class soloists, conductors, and orchestras, with one of the artists set to grace its stage being the celebrated Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov.

Poised to make a grand comeback on the global classical music stage, the historic InClassica International Music Festival is returning to Dubai for its fifth consecutive year, with its 14th edition featuring a fantastic lineup of artists, orchestras, and memorable performances. The world’s biggest musical observatory will occur from the 6th to the 21st of April, with 2025's special iteration dedicated to the legacy of its acclaimed Composer-in-Residence Alexey Shor. Among the highly-anticipated musicians performing at the event is distinguished French cellist Edgar Moreau, making his Dubai debut at the iconic festival. 

A notable performance this year, particularly for Belgium, is its very own virtuoso’s return to the iconic festival. Denis Kozhukhin, a gifted pianist who has established himself as one of the greatest artists of this era, will perform a solo recital for InClassica’s penultimate concert. Titled ‘Denis Kozhukhin – Resplendent Recital’, the grand affair will take place on Sunday, 20th April 2025, showcasing a vibrant programme with a central theme of childhood, featuring Sergei Prokofiev’s Music for Children, Op. 65, Alexey Shor’s Piano Sonata No. 2, Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Op. 15 and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album, Op. 39.

Known for bringing together some of the world’s finest musicians in one location, InClassica 2025 will be presenting a total of 16 concerts from the 6th to the 21st of the month, featuring performances by the two philharmonic orchestras, alongside 14 internationally acclaimed soloists and five esteemed conductors. One of the festival’s orchestras will be the Tokyo Philharmonic, who shall be travelling to Dubai with their Chief Conductor, Andrea Battistoni. 

Daniel Hope, renowned violinist and Grammy-nominee, returns to the InClassica International Music Festival in Dubai for a duo recital with pianist Behzod Abduraimov, performing an exciting program featuring Dvořák, Shor, and Franck. This performance highlights Hope's ongoing influence in the global classical music scene and his commitment to fostering cultural exchange through music

Over the past years, InClassica has already established itself as a premier event in the classical music world, offering audiences an unforgettable series of performances that showcase both timeless masterpieces as well as contemporary works, and this 14th entry is certainly proving to be no exception, with the festival looking to bring together a phenomenal lineup of world-renowned soloists, conductors, and orchestras for a special edition honouring the 55th birthday of Alexey Shor, InClassica’s Composer-in-Residence. Among the many stellar musicians taking part is Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich, a prodigious talent who has been captivating audiences with his profound musicality and virtuosic technique from an early age.

Representando a España en el histórico festival, Tomàs Grau, director titular y artístico de la Franz Schubert Filharmonia, célebre por la sinceridad de sus lecturas musicales, dirigirá dos deslumbrantes conciertos junto a reconocidos solistas. Con la impresionante Ópera de Dubái como telón de fondo, el maestro estará acompañado por 72 talentosos músicos de la ilustre orquesta el 8 y el 14 de abril, con un variado programa musical que abarca obras maestras seminales y composiciones contemporáneas.

French conductor Lionel Bringuier will debut at the 14th InClassica International Music Festival in Dubai, where he will conduct a program featuring Beethoven, Mozart, and Shor. Bringuier, excited to share Shor's music with a new audience, emphasizes the festival's role in fostering collaboration between established and emerging talent.