Herbie Hancock joins Renee Fleming, Bill Fontana and the American Ballet Theatre in late March at the Abu Dhabi Festival.
The annual event runs from March 21 through March 31, with Herbie performing at the start of the festival.
Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel will host a pre-event performance by the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela in advance of the festival on January 27th.
Mrs Hoda I. Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi Festival says of the lineup, ““Culture is the key that unlocks a nation’s creativity, and sparking innovation in the hearts and minds of young people is crucial for the future wellbeing of society. Through participation with, and presentation of some of the most exceptional artists today, the people of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE will have the opportunity to savour world-class experiences that will inspire, inform and ignite the imagination for many years to come.”