Here are details of 2 classical music events which took place in Al Ain in 2011 so you have an idea what may happen in 2012 and beyond… Symphonic Masterworks – Classical hits Location: Al Jahili Fort Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI Juraj Valcuha, conductor Evgeni Bozhanov, piano What they played… Dmitri Shostakovich, Festive […]
Evenings out
WOMAD Festival, Al Ain
Early in 2010 and 2011, the WOMAD (World Of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival came to Al Ain – and took place inside this magnificent fort, on the road heading south from the Rotana Hotel… The events were free, and suitable for children, so all 4 of us went along for one of the 2 […]
Grand Cinemas Rotana, Al Ain
I think that the Grand Cinemas is one of the first movie theatres in Al Ain, if not the very first. It’s situated below ground, next to the Rotana Hotel… They have 4 screens there. One of the smaller screens had a rip about a foot long (30 cms) in the centre right of the […]
See a good movie for free at the Alliance Francaise, Al Ain
Every second Thursday you can go to the Alliance Francaise in Al Ain, located near the airport, and watch a popular French film which is subtitled in English. There’s no charge. I went to see a film there earlier in 2010 with a friend of mine. The film is projected onto a large white screen […]
Al Ain Choral Society
Al Ain Choral Society is a mixed adult choir. Each year the choir normally does a Christmas concert in December and a less formal musical event in the late spring. The members rehearse on Sunday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm in the Music Room at Al Ain English Speaking School. New members are always welcome: […]