Emirati composer Ihab Darwish to lead virtual performance with musicians in 20 countries 

DUBAI: Emirati composer Ihab Darwish is set to lead a historic performance of 128 international musicians as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival program, organizers announced on Monday.

“Hekayat: Symphonic Tales” is set to be performed on March 30. 

The performance traverses the globe in 13 compositions played by musicians in 20 countries, capturing the musical traditions and cultures of every continent. 

Hekayat, which means tales in English, makes history as the first performance of its kind led by an Emirati artist.