The internationally acclaimed ABBA experience BJÖRN AGAIN is set to bring its magic to Dubai Opera on 21st November 2025, in a show presented by Mac Global in collaboration with Dubai Opera.

BJÖRN AGAIN is a global pop-culture phenomenon. Created by Australian musician Rod Stephen in 1988, what began as a cheeky, rocked-up parody has evolved into a theatrical tour de force that has captivated audiences in over 74 countries with more than 5,800 performances to date.

Performing ABBA’s greatest hits, this promises to be one of the best performances of the year!

Ministry of Sound Classical is making its highly anticipated return to Dubai on 22nd November 2025, promising an electrifying evening that blends the energy of dance music with the grandeur of a live orchestra.

Presented Mac Global and Dubai Opera, this spectacular event fuses the legendary sound of Ministry of Sound with the elegance of a live orchestra, the show offers a unique celebration of dance music’s most beloved tracks, reimagined in a breathtaking classical format.

Fans can expect a carefully curated setlist featuring some of the most celebrated tracks from the golden age of house, trance, and electronic dance music reinterpreted by a full orchestra and enhanced with a contemporary twist. Think spine-tingling string arrangements, powerful vocal performances, and heart-pounding beats, all within the acoustically stunning surroundings of Dubai Opera.

Jon Batiste is a seven-time Grammy and Academy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and composer. His ninth studio album, Big Money, was released on August 22 via Verve/Interscope, featuring collaborations with No I.D., Randy Newman, and Andra Day, and was supported by a national headlining run, The Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America, which kicked off on August 27 with more than 30 stops nationwide.

Big Money capped a landmark year for Batiste, which included his Super Bowl performance and the chart-topping success of his album Beethoven Blues, which spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Albums chart. His 2023 album, World Music Radio, earned five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. That same year, Batiste also received an Oscar nomination and Grammy win for his song “It Never Went Away,” from the Netflix documentary AMERICAN SYMPHONY, which follows him as he is celebrated with 11 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, for his 2021 studio album We Are while navigating the return of his wife’s long-dormant cancer. His accolades also include an Academy Award for Pixar’s SOUL and a seven-year tenure as bandleader and musical director of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Celebrate the magic of the season with A Fairytale for Christmas, the Irish-inspired festive concert taking over New Covent Garden, Mall of the Emirates, 19–21 December 2025.

Direct from sold-out tours, this spectacular show blends holiday classics with rousing Irish favourites for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and festive cheer. From Fairytale of New York to Galway Girl, expect heartwarming performances that will leave you singing all the way home.