Sing for the Nation by the UAE National Orchestra
In Partnership with Dubai Opera
An evening where we come together in love for the nation, sharing moments of pride and belonging. This concert is not merely a musical performance, but a space where we gather as sons and daughters of this homeland, citizens and residents alike.
We take you on a journey through songs that are familiar to us all, melodies that have accompanied our celebrations and special occasions, and are deeply engraved in our memories, spanning from the 1970s to the present day. “Dar Zayed,” a song that fills us with the warmth of belonging, as if we are returning home. With “We Will Protect the Union,” we recall that shared sense of pride and responsibility that always unites us. And “Zanaha Zayed” takes us into the story of transformation we live every day, where we witness the impact of a vision that shaped who we are today.
The program also features works by leading poets and composers who have shaped our national memory, in a musical experience that reflects the spirit of the UAE as we live it today.
This concert is for you, and it is completed by you. We invite you to be part of this experience, to sing with us, to raise our voices together in pride for the UAE. Because music is part of our resilience and our story.
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Rjaal Wallah Rjaal (Men, by God, Truly Men)
Poet: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Composer: Mohamed Al Ahmed
Al Sugoor Al Mukhliseen (The Loyal Falcons)
Poet: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Composer: Mohamed Al Ahmed
Sawfa Nahmi Al Etihad (We Will Protect Our Union)
Poet: Ali Al Shurafa
Composer: Saad Abdul Wahab
Ezzina Mohammed (Our Pride Mohammed)
Poet: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Composer: Mohammed Al Ahmed
Dar Zayed (The Homeland of Zayed)
Poet: Jumaa Al Ghuwais
Composer: Ali Kanoo
Khaseem Al Dar (Enemy of the Homeland)
Poet: Jumaa Al Ghuwais
Composer: Mohammed Al Ahmed
Ana Jundi (I Am a Soldier)
Poet: Ali Al Khawwar
Composer: Abdullah Al Shehhi
Nawader Shememieah
Poet: Saif Salem Al Mansoori
Composer: Mohamed Al Ahmed
Zanaha Zayed (Zayed Beautified It)
Poet: Aref Al Khaja
Composer: Khaled Nasser
Allah Atana Kheir Wo Anaam (God Has Blessed Us)
Poet: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Composer: Traditional Melody
Ya Rab Etkhalli El Walid (God, Keep Our Father Safe)
Poet: Ahmed Alawi
Composer: Youssef Al Mhanna
Hatafa Al Shaab Wa Nada (The People Cheered and Called Out)
Poet: Dr. Nayef Obaid
Composer: Ali Hamad
Raas Al Maaza (The Head of Honour)
Poet: Humaid bin Saeed Al Niyadi
Composer: Ali Kanoo
Operrate Helm Al Sahraa (The Desert Dream Operetta)
Poet: Aref Al Khaja
Composer: Youssef Al Mhanna
Performed by: The UAE National Orchestra
Conducted by: Ahmed Farag
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.
Children aged 6 years and above require a valid ticket to enter the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Children under 6 years of age are not permitted inside the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Approximately 1 hours without intermission
Latecomers will not be admitted into the auditorium once the performance has begun. Entry will only be permitted during intermission, if applicable
