On April 2nd, one of the most luxurious hotels in the world — The Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), will host a unique event, in which Hibla will participate for the second time: a charity evening aimed to raise funds in support of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Fundraising Gala Beloved Friend, organised especially for this occasion, held within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2012, is dedicated to the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and a great admirer of his talent, patroness Nadezhda von Meck. Hibla will sing an aria by Tatiana (the famous «Letter scene») from Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin and the final scene from the opera, together with the baritone Vassily Ladyuk. Last year, Hibla participated in the Beloved Friend Gala at the Buckingham Palace, which was held in the presence of HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker-Bowles and was warmly received by the Royal Family and their guests.