History will be made at the capital's Emirates Palace Hotel Auditorium later this month as the NSO Symphony Orchestra bows out in style with a spectacle to remember. Returning to the stage with their annual concert featuring great cinematic soundtracks – this year titled A Night at the Movies… The Final Curtain – the evening will bring together the UAE's finest maestros one last time with conductor and musical director Andrew Berryman taking the lead.

Over the past seven years, the NSO Symphony Orchestra has been striking the right chord with classical music fans throughout the UAE. Iconic pieces performed by the group such as the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's and Symphonic Dances from West Side Story by American composer Leonard Bernstein have left audiences captivated.

In 2016, the orchestra also accompanied singer Andrea Bocelli when he performed live at du Arena. The same year, in a magical setting on Yas Island, the ensemble brought Disney's Frozen to life by performing the movie's musical score along with a live screening of the film.

Going by their applause-worthy renditions of major symphonies, operatic works, film scores and musical theatre pieces from previous concerts, the finale will, without a doubt, be a fitting tribute to the ensemble's incredible journey.

Andrew Berryman promises a show-stopping delight on finale night with an exciting programme that takes the audience on a journey through popular movie scores, from the title theme of Star Wars to the swashbuckling soundtrack of Pirates of the Caribbean. The ensemble will also perform French composer Jacques Offenbach's toe-tapping cancan from Moulin Rouge, the soulful Ladies in Lavender theme, German composer Carl Orff's epic O Fortuna from Carmina Burana, Russian composer Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and the famous Die Fledermaus Overture by Viennese composer Johann Strauss used in Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl.

Nurturing Emirati talent has always been the NSO Symphony Orchestra's mission. In fact, the reason behind the group's departure from the public eye is to pass the baton to the next generation of creatives. In keeping with its local approach, the evening will also feature original orchestral music by composers Hamad Al Taee and Eman Al Hashimi.

Over the years, the NSO Symphony Orchestra has definitely carved a niche for classical music in the region, the success of which can be attributed to the calibre of the 100 musicians who make up the ensemble. But their final public performance doesn't signal the end of the road for the renowned group. The orchestra will continue to perform for corporate events, weddings and government functions. However, if you're keen to witness a behind-the-scenes session one last time, the cast will perform an open rehearsal earlier on finale day.

Classical music purists keen to watch the ensemble at work and learn how a piece of music is shaped and polished will definitely be in for a treat. There may also be an opportunity to speak with the conductor and artists after the rehearsal, giving you the chance to interact with the very musicians who showed that the UAE has its own musical force to be reckoned with.

Don't miss out…

The matinee and open rehearsal
When: April 27 at 4:30pm
Where: Emirates Palace Hotel Auditorium

The evening gala
When: April 27 at 7:30pm
Where: Emirates Palace Hotel Auditorium

For more information about the NSO Symphony Orchestra, visit nsouae.org.