Fire, Fantasy & Dance

Get ready for an electrifying evening of classical music, dramatic storytelling and infectious rhythms at Fire, Fantasy & Dance, a special concert at The Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Taking place on Thursday, 5 November 2026, the performance brings together four talented pianists — Elizabeth Han, Yizhuo Meng, Stanford Yu and Ioannis Potamousis — for an extraordinary musical experience featuring two grand pianos and eight hands.

🎶 The programme explores a spectacular range of emotions, from the lyrical beauty of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise to the fiery intensity of Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Audiences can also enjoy the dramatic flair of Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy, the elegance of Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro and the haunting energy of Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre.

💃 The evening also celebrates dance-inspired music with Leonard Bernstein’s iconic Mambo from West Side Story and Christos Papageorgiou’s vibrant Money Mambo. Selected works will be presented in UAE premieres, adding a special dimension to the programme.

🌟 The four performers bring diverse international experience across classical performance, collaborative piano and music education, creating a unified symphonic sound through an impressive display of virtuosity.

Whether a devoted classical music enthusiast or someone discovering live piano performances, this concert promises an engaging journey through melody, movement and musical imagination.

📅 Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
🚪 Doors Open: 7:00 PM
⏰ Show Starts: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
🎟️ Entry: Complimentary
📞 Contact: +971 2 628 6868

✨ Experience an unforgettable fusion of fire, fantasy and dance through the expressive power of four pianists and two grand pianos!