Musical Show 'Music - The Language of the World' has audiences enthralled
HH Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the opening of the Arts Surprises which is organized by Department of Naturalisation and Residency (DNRD) between the 17th and the 23rd of June, 2004.
The opening ceremony held at the Modhesh Fun City was also attended by Brigadier Saeed Mattar Bin Belailah, Director General, DNRD, Lt Col. Jassim Abdul Ghafour, Head of the Arts Surprises Committee from DNRD, Captain Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy Head of the Arts Surprises Committee, Saeed Mohammed Al Nabouda, CEO, DSS, Ibrahim Saleh, COO, DSS and Laila Suhail, Project Director, DSS, other members of the Organising Committee, along with a big crowd of kids and families.
Lt Col. Jassim Abdul Ghafour, Head of the Arts Surprises Committee said, “We are organizing the Arts Surprises for the second time during DSS. The theme has several new activities that will showcased in the various field of arts – including painting, theatre, music, fine arts and many others which suit different styles and taste. The Opening Ceremony reflects the significant role played by arts in human life and showcases a rich repertoire of musical styles in a dramatic presentation.
“The Arts Surprises events have been selected to reflect a higher quality of events. We have used our learnings from the past year to improve the quality of the events.”
The opening ceremony was based on the theme of the universal appeal of the language of music ‘Music – The Language of the World’. The tones of the musical notes and different dance forms of different countries in the world was combined with acting to capture the week long theme.
The simplistic yet beautiful story telling delighted the young audience from start to finish.
The curtains opened to reveal a stage that was decorated with a line-up of musical instruments that included the Cello, Guitar, Piano, Oud and a Flute, and the instruments seemed like these were waiting to be played. The main artist a young girl child, a talented theatre artist takes the audience in a journey of experiencing music of all forms with her delighted renderings of the music from all the instruments.
The brilliantly lit stage was covered in a glory of colours as the performance begins with the little girl coming onto the stage with a tiny magical box. Engrossed in her own world, the girl plays the instruments kept on the stage with gay abandon.
The dramatic twist comes when she accidentally drops the box, and breaks into little pieces. The story continues with its built in theatrical twists to end with a huge group of brilliant dancers coming to stage and rendering the dance forms of the different countries.
The energetic performance ends with a happy note when Modhesh joins the performers in the last act. Simplistic ballet, elaborate costumes and unforgettable music make this show a memorable experience.
With this show, Dubai Summer Surprises began with a line up of events in the malls and at the Modhesh Fun City with competitions, shows and workshops.
Dubai Summer Surprises is currently in the Arts Surprises theme week presented by Department of Naturalisation and Residency in Dubai from June 17-23, to be followed by Ice Surprises by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority from June 24-30, Sweets Surprises by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing from July 1-7, Cartoon Surprises by Dubai Ports Authority from July 8-14, Flower Surprises by Dubai Municipality from July 15-21, Heritage Surprises by Dubai Customs from July 22-28, Adventure Surprises by Dubai Police from July 29-August 4, Knowledge Surprises by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry from August 5-11, Back-2-School Surprises by the Department of Economic Development from August 12-18 and ends with the Colour Surprises by the Department of Health and Medical Sciences from August 19- 27, 2004.
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For further information, please contact
Hessah Sultan Aurbaya,
Corporate Communication Coordinator,
Dubai Summer Surprises
Tel: +971-4-202 0510;
Fax: +971-4-222 1110
Email: haurbaya@mydsf.gov.ae
© Press Release 2004
