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For the first time, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage in South Korea in a special collaboration with the Goyang Cultural Foundation. Under the baton of Wilson Ng and featuring world-renowned soprano Sumi Jo, this concert brings a dynamic programme that blends Western classical masterpieces with contemporary compositions.

The evening features works by Glinka, Grieg, Elgar, Bernstein, and Gershwin, alongside evocative pieces from Qatari composers Dana Al Fardan and Nasser Sahim.

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PERFORMERS:
Wilson Ng, conductor
Sumi Jo, soprano

PROGRAMME:
Mikhail Glinka: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

Edvard Grieg:
Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Morning Wood
Peer Gynt, Op. 23 In the Hall of the Mountain King

Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations “Nimrod”

Dana Al Fardan: Spirit of Thunder

Leonard Bernstein: Candid: Overture

Nasser Sahim A. Nasseb:

Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”

George Gershwin: Porgy & Bess – Summertime

Leonard Bernstein: Mambo

Experience the profound emotional journey of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor in a stirring performance conducted by Hossein Pishkar. From the sombre opening funeral march to the radiant beauty of the famous Adagietto, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony is a masterpiece of contrast, drama, and triumph. This concert promises an evening of deep intensity and soaring lyricism, showcasing Mahler’s genius.

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PERFORMER:
Hossein Pishkar, conductor

PROGRAMME:
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.5 in C-sharp minor

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO INTERMISSION DURING THIS CONCERT. 

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of extraordinary music at the Katara Opera House. Under the baton of Michalis Economou, the programme features a captivating selection of orchestral masterpieces. The concert opens with Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic Overture to La Forza del Destino, followed by Max Bruch’s lyrical and passionate Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, performed by renowned violinist Anastasiya Petryshak. The evening concludes with Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93.

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PERFORMERS:
Michalis Economou, conductor
Anastasiya Petryshak, violin

PROGRAMME:
Giuseppe Verdi: La Forza del Destino – Ouverture
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Op. 26

Intermission

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op.93

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) proudly presents the annual community concert in collaboration with the Qatar Music Academy (QMA), celebrating Qatar’s emerging classical talents. Under the baton of QPO’s esteemed Giovanni Pasini, this unique eventbrings together the gifted soloists of QMA, the Qatar Youth Orchestra, Arabic Takht, String Orchestra, and professional musicians from the Philharmonic in a dynamic showcase celebrating the future of classical music in Qatar!

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ARTISTS:
Giovanni Pasini, conductor
Qynn Zhang, piano
Tarek El Husseiny, cello
Tinghe Ann Cao, violin
Law Sze Han, violin
Neha Susan Chindu, piano
Hayk Amirkhanyan, saxophone
Arabic Takht
String Orchestra
Qatar Youth Orchestra

PROGRAMME:
Riyad Al-Sunbati (arr. Kamal Skaykar): Longa
For Arabic Takht (Nai, Qanun, Oud, Percussion) and String Orchestra

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 – 1st mov.
Soloist: Qynn Zhang, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62 for Cello and Orchestra
Soloist: Tarek El Husseiny, cello

Pablo de Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle, Op. 43 for Violin and Orchestra
Soloist: Tinghe Ann Cao, violin

Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 – 3rd mov.
Soloist: Law Sze Han, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 – 1st mov.
Soloist: Neha Susan Chindu, piano

Henri Tomasi: Ballade for Saxophone and Orchestra
Soloist: Hayk Amirkhanyan

Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse Bacchanale
Performed by QPO & QYO together

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for a captivating evening of classical music, led by conductor Elias Grandy and featuring  Hassan Moataz El Molla on cello. The programme begins with Mikhail Glinka’s vibrant Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila, followed by Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, a dramatic and virtuosic masterpiece showcasing the expressive range of the cello. After the intermission, the orchestra will bring to life selections from Sergei Prokofiev’s iconic ballet Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64. These excerpts, including Montagues and Capulets, The Young Juliet, and The Death of Tybalt, vividly capture the beauty, passion, and tragedy of Shakespeare’s timeless love story.

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Hassan Moataz El Molla, cello

PROGRAMME:
Mikhail Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila
Dmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107

INTERMISSION

Sergei Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64.

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PROGRAMME:
Musical Performance by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Elias Grandy
Dance Performance by Award-Winning Dancer Ildar Young-Gaynutdinov