Denis Kozhukhin – Resplendent Recital
For the penultimate concert of the 14th InClassica International Music Festival, organised by SAMIT Event Group, Dubai will welcome the celebrated Belgian pianist Denis Kozhukhin, who will be presenting a solo recital on the stage of the spectacular Dubai Opera on Sunday 20th April 2025. A pianist of exceptional technique, emotional depth and sophistication, Kozhukhin has gained significant recognition through his powerful performances, achieving victory in the 2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, and establishing himself as one of the most accomplished musicians of his generation. As a Pentatone Artist he has released several critically-lauded albums, with a discography spanning works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Ravel, and Gershwin, amongst many others. Having performed in Dubai on various occasions, the maestro will be interpreting a varied programme of works for this event, promising audiences a night of music that will live on in memory for years to come.
About the Festival
The InClassica International Music Festival, running from the 6th to the 21st of April 2025, is a celebration of the very best that the world of classical music has to offer. Featuring a series of concerts with some of the most renowned soloists, orchestras and conductors of our time, the festival boasts a multitude of richly diverse programmes ranging from seminal favourites all the way up to contemporary masters, promising a momentous event and an unforgettable experience for all
Sergei Prokofiev - “Music for Children”, 12 Easy Pieces for Piano, Op. 65
1. Morning
2. Promenade
3. A Little Story
4. Tarantella
5. Regret
6. Waltz
7. Parade of the Grasshoppers
8. The Rain and the Rainbow
9. Playing Tag
10. March
11. Evening
12. The Moon Strolls in the Meadow
Alexey Shor - Piano Sonata No. 2, in three movements
1. Allegretto
2. Adagio con grazia
3. Molto allegro con fuoco
Intermission
Robert Schumann - Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15
1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
2. Kuriose Geschichte
3. Hasche-Mann
4. Bittendes Kind
5. Glückes genug
6. Wichtige Begebenheit
7. Träumerei
8. Am Kamin
9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
10. Fast zu ernst
11. Fürchtenmachen
12. Kind im Einschlummern
13. Der Dichter spricht
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Children’s Album, Op. 39
1. Morning Prayer
2. Winter Morning
3. Playing Hobby-Horses
4. Mama
5. March of the Wooden Soldiers
6. The Sick Doll
7. The Doll's Funeral
8. Waltz
9. The New Doll
10. Mazurka
11. Russian Song
12. The Harmonica Player
13. Kamarinskaya
14. Polka
15. Italian Song
16. Old French Song
17. German Song
18. Neapolitan Song
19. Nanny's Story
20. The Old Witch
21. Sweet Dreams
22. Lark Song
23. The Organ-Grinder Sings
24. In Church
Approximately 2 hours
Dubai Opera is the ideal venue to celebrate elegance and style. Kindly avoid overly casual or provocative attire, such as shorts or flip flops, to uphold our venue standards. Guests not complying with the dress code will not be permitted entry.
6+ years would require a ticket to enter the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Below 6+ years are not permitted into the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
