A Season of Wonder Christmas Concert 2026

A Season of Wonder is a festive choral Christmas concert in Dubai, presented by the Dubai Camerata Singers at The New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates on Wednesday 9 December 2026. The evening pairs the adult choir with the GEMS Founders School Dubai Choir as special guests, and builds to a Grand Finale in which both groups sing together. If your idea of December includes carols, close harmony and a warm theatre, this is one of the season’s gentler, more heartfelt nights out.

Two choirs, two generations

The concert is designed to bring generations together through choral music. On one side are the Dubai Camerata Singers, the hosts of the evening and the group behind the programme. On the other are the young voices of the GEMS Founders School Dubai Choir, invited as special guests. Hearing a school choir share a stage with experienced adult singers gives a Christmas concert a particular kind of charm: the polish of a seasoned ensemble alongside the energy and nerves of children performing for families and friends.

That mix also makes it a natural choice for parents, grandparents and teachers. If you know anyone in the GEMS Founders School community, this is a chance to see the choir in a proper theatre setting rather than a school hall.

What the programme covers

The organisers describe the evening as festive melodies, breathtaking harmonies and timeless Christmas favourites. The repertoire moves between joyful holiday classics and more reflective pieces, and the themes running through it are hope, love, gratitude and togetherness. Specific song titles have not been announced, so expect a balance of familiar seasonal music and quieter moments rather than a fixed carol list.

The highlight is the collaborative Grand Finale, when the Dubai Camerata Singers and the GEMS Founders School Dubai Choir combine. A massed choir in a mid-sized theatre is a very different sound to either group alone, and it is the moment the whole evening builds towards.

The New Covent Garden Theatre

The venue sits on Level 2 of Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha, which makes this one of the easiest Christmas concerts in the city to reach. It is a proper seated theatre rather than an open-air or ballroom setting, and the listing shows a single Stalls ticket category, so the audience sits together in front of the stage. That layout suits choral music well, as voices carry clearly without heavy amplification.

Being inside the mall also means you can combine the concert with an early dinner or a little Christmas shopping before doors open. See more of what is on at the New Covent Garden Theatre, or browse our things to do in Dubai guide for festive ideas.

Timings and getting there

Doors open at 7pm and the concert itself begins at 8pm, with the evening scheduled to end around 9pm. As it falls on a Wednesday, it fits neatly into a school-night routine for families with older children.

The closest parking is on Level 2 in the Orange Zone, bays A5 and A6. By Metro, take the Red Line to Mall of the Emirates station (R32). If you arrive by taxi, ask to be dropped at Entrance A, then take the lift or escalator up to Level 2.

The source does not publish an age policy or dress code, so check your ticket confirmation if you plan to bring very young children. If your plans change, the listing notes that tickets can be exchanged with another fan through the ticketing platform.

Who will enjoy it

A Season of Wonder suits families looking for a calm, uplifting Christmas outing, lovers of choral and a cappella music, and anyone who wants a short festive evening without the scale of a big arena production. It is also a good introduction to the Dubai Camerata Singers if you have not heard them before.

For more festive and musical evenings, explore our concerts in Dubai hub and the full things to do in December calendar.