Back by Popular Demand, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Guy Manoukian will return to Dubai Opera with a brand new show and guest artists on Thursday 28 November 2019.
The show will feature Manoukian’s best off in addition to all time favourites.
Guy Manoukian
Lebanese-Armenian musician, composer and pianist, Guy Manoukian has been a key musical player both locally and internationally for the past 15 years.
Not only has he worked with the biggest names in the US, but his fusion of oriental melodies with modern arrangements has taken him all over the world, selling out concerts in London, Singapore, Cairo, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Los Angeles, Yerevan the Sydney Opera House, The Beiteddine and Byblos International festivals and many more.
Guy Manoukian started playing piano at the age of four. Mentored by the best classical music teachers, he first appeared on television when he was six years old, and was only seven when he performed at the presidential Palace!
He started composing music a year later, winning his first competition.
While attending an Armenian school, Guy also joined a music school where he participated in concerts.
Though his original dream was to become a professional basketball player, Guy was dedicated to his craft, and at 16, he played his first solo concert.
Expecting 400 people, he was surprised to find the venue packed with over 1,000 attendees. This first taste of success made him realise that music was truly his calling.
Little did he know then, that he’d later be the first artist from the Middle East to get endorsed by Yamaha pianos and be their brand ambassador!
He started performing professionally in 1997: now in his early twenties, he played at the Jeita grotto followed by two sold-out concerts at the UNESCO palace.
The turning point in Manoukian’s career came when he started fusing Arabic with modern contemporary arrangements.
His unique fusion of oriental melodies with modern arrangements have made him one of the most sought-after artists today, selling out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, The London Palladium as well as the region’s biggest festivals like Beittedine, Byblos, Beit Misk and many more.
If you missed last year’s show then you definitely should not miss the chance to see the “Bad Boy of Piano” LIVE in action on the 28 November at Dubai Opera.
Timings:
Thursday 28 November 2019 from 8pm until 10.30pm.
- Event Doors Open: 7.30pm
- Show Commences: 8pm
- Show Concludes (approx.): 10.30pm
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time. The show duration is approximately 2.5 hours with a 20 minute interval.
Price:
• AED 195 Silver
• AED 295 Gold
• AED 395 Platinum
• AED 495 VIP