Performing in Paradise: My Abu Dhabi Adventure | Leia Zhu

Performing at the closing recital concert for Abu Dhabi Festival's 20th anniversary is a privilege I will always cherish.
In this video, join me as I discover the city of Abu Dhabi, visiting its renowned Emirates Palace, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Abu Dhabi Louvre, engaging with the local community by hosting workshops at Al Mamoura Academy and conducting open rehearsals at NYU Abu Dhabi and performing a 90-minute recital at the Blue Hall in the New York University Abu Dhabi.
Recital programme:
Mozart Violin Sonata No. 18 in G Major, K.301
Strauss Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18
Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor, L.140
Wieniawski Fantasia on Themes from 'Faust', Op.20
Sarasate Caprice Basque Op. 24
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:15 An Epic Journey
01:07 Welcome to paradise
02:08 Emirates Palace
03:00 Meeting Tan Dun
04:07 Free Day
04:21 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
07:21 Abu Dhabi Louvre
09:50 Visit to Al Mamoura Academy
10:59 Open rehearsal at NYU Abu Dhabi
11:10 Interview, recital excerpts
16:00 Meeting H.E. Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo
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[@zyxjulia]

I love how casually Leia is chilling with the royals at 16:30 😂

[@assetful2537]

Your editing style and storytelling is on another level! Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures with us!

[@therefulgences]

I LOVE this video - it is so heartwarming to see all the behind the scenes footage of your incredible adventures! Also, I can't believe you edited this yourself, your editing skill is amazing 😳🤯

[@zacharycalled]

She can do everything I swear

[@Walawala459]

Following with great interest. Great music, very pleasant personality. Another epic musician.❤🎉

[@MattB90]

Damn she's so good, could really go down as the GOAT, glad we get to see it from an intimate perspective and glad all your hard work has led to such amazing experiences! Although ABU DHABI's rapid development has a dark history when you peek behind the curtain, it's impossible to deny the sheer awe-inspiring grandeur of everything there.

[@haroldlabrique608]

Marvellous as always ! Your playing is AMAZING !

[@paganina2330]

Leia, I think I never wrote a comment eventhough I follow your journey since your first concert at the age of 4. I immediately knew you‘d become one of the greatest violinists in the world. How was I right! You are one of two violinists whose give me goosebumps. The other one is Dami Kim with her Vitali Chaconne. I just love you both. But what I also really like about you: You are always very passionate, educated and modest. You enjoy every kind of culture (architecture, paintings, food, fashion, film, music of course) and you appreciate different life styles. I especially love that you are still down to earth eventhough you are an artist with highest capabilities. Thanks for this fantastic vlog. I‘m always happy to see you growing. Musically greetings from a fan of yours since your early childhood. Hope I can listen to you somewhere in Germany in the near future. You know we also have good desserts here - had to laugh about the second dessert.

[@wayneg216]

Nice to see you here again

[@yingyings]

❤❤❤

[@ianchetwynd1642]

Just fantastic

[@liv7098]

Amazing vlog 😮👍

[@the_green_cloud]

3:18 wtf 😂 that’s the exact name of my best friend’s dad too

[@ryoi2000]

It’s awesome ❤
I wanna know all of the music that was used in video ✨✨✨

[@juliejules7780]

How did your memorize all that