Serenade after Plato's Symposium

Name: Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Start: 2026-04-17
Location: Emirates Palace Hotel Auditorium

Apr

Date

17 Apr (Friday)

Time

Fri, 8:00 PM

Venue

Emirates Palace Hotel Auditorium

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is performing Alexei Ratmansky's Serenade after Plato's Symposium as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2026. This abstract ballet, set to Leonard Bernstein's 1954 violin concerto, explores the philosophical discourse on love and wisdom.

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About the Performance

•Event Name: American Ballet Theatre – Abu Dhabi Festival 2026

•Date & Time: Friday, 17 April 2026 at 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)

•Location: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Auditorium, Abu Dhabi

•Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Auditorium

•Type: Ballet / Classical Dance

•Description: A meditative and intellectual choreographic exploration of Plato's Symposium. The program also includes Twyla Tharp’s Sextet and George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations.

•Cost/Tickets: Starting from AED 125.

•Website: Abu Dhabi Festival - American Ballet Theatre.

•Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky.

•Music: Leonard Bernstein's Serenade after Plato's "Symposium", a violin concerto reflecting the themes of seven speakers discussing the nature of love.

•Themes: The ballet transforms Plato’s wit and discourse into a visual representation of lively conversation and the pursuit of truth through love.

•Running Time: Approximately 32 minutes for the Serenade segment.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026