The Abu Dhabi Festival was founded in April 2004 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then Minister of Information and Culture. In 2007, the Festival was granted the patronage of HH General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. This year, the Festival will celebrate its eighth successive edition. Under the stewardship and direction of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), the Festival has achieved an international profile and has established itself as one of the UAE’s leading classical arts event. Read more