By Staff www.emirates247.com
1 million@Downtown Dubai to bring in 2013
The world’s most spectacular and unmatched extravaganza will be staged in Dubai to welcome 2013.
The Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve celebrations is expected to host more than a million visitors in a celebration that is unparalleled in scale, diversity and dazzle. The full-fledged production will stand out for its largest repertoire of events that will appeal to all visitors from around the world.
Hosted by Emaar Properties, the Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala will flag off in the evening with a cultural showcase of choreographed music and dance performances.
Music aficionados are in for a special treat with a live performance by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, one of Europe’s leading music ensembles. The world-renowned musicians will perform at Burj Steps, overlooking Burj Khalifa.
The Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala will also be highlighted by the first of its kind show on the Burj Lake. The show will have three elements – light, water and fire – and projections on a 210 metre long screen, in addition to live telecast to over two billion viewers, and simultaneous streaming online at www.mydowntowndubai.com
The cultural showcase for the evening will be a true reflection of Dubai’s cosmopolitan outlook while celebrating the richness of the Arabian heritage. Live dance and artistic performances marked for their visual richness, and a video montage that underlines UAE’s multicultural diversity and iconic accomplishments will set the stage for the majestic finale – the dazzling fireworks atop Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
