Daniel Hope to Return to Dubai's InClassica Festival for a Dazzling Duo Performance

Grammy-nominated violinist Daniel Hope, a global classical music icon, will perform at the InClassica International Music Festival in Dubai from April 6-21, 2025. A regular at top festivals and orchestras worldwide, Hope previously performed at InClassica in 2021 and will return with a duo recital alongside pianist Behzod Abduraimov on April 18. Their performance, Majestic Duo, will feature Dvořák’s Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Alexey Shor’s Violin Sonata No. 1, and Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano.

In his interview, Hope praised InClassica for bringing cultural depth to Dubai and the wider region. "It’s a joy to perform in the Dubai Opera, a hall my brother helped open," he said.

Hope also expressed his excitement about collaborating with Abduraimov and performing Shor’s Violin Sonata No. 1, calling it emotionally powerful and technically challenging. He highlighted Dvořák’s Sonatina and Franck’s Sonata, both beautiful and evocative works for violin and piano.

As Associate Music Director of the Savannah Music Festival and Artistic Director of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Summer Festival, Hope continues to shape the classical music world, and his return to InClassica is set to be a memorable event.