Unique Encounters with rising stars Yamen Saadi, Sara Ferrandez, Kian Soltani, Pablo Ferrandez

The violinist Yamen Saadi returns to the Abu Dhabi Festival leading a lineup of exceptional talent, playing alongside the violist Sara Ferrandez and cellists Kian Soltani and Pablo Ferrandez. Presenting a phenomenal blend of international talent: Saadi, born in Nazareth, joined the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at 11, became concertmaster at 17, and by 25 was leading both the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic; Sara Ferrandez from Madrid, also a member of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic’s Karajan Academy and Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Virtuosi ensemble; Kian Soltani, born in Bregenz to a family of Persian musicians, gained global recognition after winning the Helsinki International Cello Competition in 2013 and recently earned the Innovative Listening Experience Award for his album Cello Unlimited; and Pablo Ferrandez, praised for his technique, spirit, charm and authority as a soloist, received an Opus Klassik Award for his album, Reflections.