Russian Rhapsody Gala Dinner
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, 9 November 2008
The Russian Rhapsody gala dinner is already firmly established as an extraordinary evening of charity, music and fine dining in London. On 9 November 2008, this spectacular social event visited Abu Dhabi, for an incredible celebration of Russian art, classical music and high culture.
Rhapsody was the key VIP social event of the first ever Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. The evening featured a fabulous performance from soprano Maria Maksakova and a special welcome address from HE Salah Salem Bin Omair Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It was held on the grand terrace of the spectacular Emirates Palace – another first, as the dinner has never before taken place outdoors.
Whether it is in London, the UAE or wherever, Russian Rhapsody goes hand-in-hand with the Russia Investment Roadshow. While providing a valuable social net-working opportunity for Roadshow participants, Rhapsody has also become a well-respected cultural event in its own right and is frequented by Russians and guests from around the world.
Since it was first established in 2002, it has delivered a glittering array of top class musicians to some of London's most prestigious venues. It has always been truly Russian in both spirit and scale. Leading international musical stars who have taken part in previous years have included the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, Yuri Bashmet, Denis Matsuev, Sergei Leiferkus, Marina Poplavskaya, Lyuba Kazarnovskaya, Dmitry Bertman, Olga Borodina, Victor Tretiakov, Zurab Sotkilava and Igor Butman.
