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Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for a rousing evening of Romantic and Classical masterworks under the baton of conductor Andreas S. Weiser, featuring acclaimed cellist Camille Thomas. The concert opens with Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, a lively and grand orchestral celebration filled with energy and wit. Camille Thomas then takes the stage for Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, a deeply expressive and hauntingly beautiful work that has become a pillar of the cello repertoire. Following the intermission, the orchestra performs one of the most rhythmically exhilarating works in the symphonic canon:Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Brimming with infectious vitality and emotional depth, it’s a triumphant close to an unforgettable evening.

 

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ARTISTS:
Andreas S. Weiser, conductor
Camille Thomas, cello

 

PROGRAMME:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 – Overture
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for a richly textured evening of music under the baton of Renchang Fu, featuring Richard Alonso Diaz as tuba soloist in a captivating programme that spans East and West, tradition and innovation. The evening opens with Xu Zhen-Min’s evocative Night Mooring at Maple Bridge, followed by two beloved Chinese melodies—From Afar and A Lovely Rose. Diaz then takes centre stage in Vaughan Williams’ Concerto in F Minor for Tuba, a rarely performed gem that showcases the instrument’s unexpected agility and rich character. After the intermission, the orchestra presents Elgar’s masterful Variations on an Original Theme (better known as the Enigma Variations), a work of profound emotional range and one of the cornerstones of the English orchestral repertoire.

 

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ARTISTS:
Renchang Fu, conductor
Richard Alonso Diaz, tuba

 

PROGRAMME:
Xu Zhen-Min: Night Mooring at Maple Bridge
Wang Luobin: From Afar arr. by Renchang Fu
Renchang Fu: A Lovely Rose
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Concerto in F Minor for Tuba and Orchestra

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Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 “Enigma Variations”

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of captivating music led by conductor Renchang Fu and featuring Eric Lu, winner of the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition and hailed as “the finest pianist of his generation.” The concert begins with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a lyrical and expressive masterpiece. Following this, enjoy the sweeping melodies and powerful themes of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.”

 

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ARTISTS:
Renchang Fu, conductor
Eric Lu, piano

 

PROGRAMME:
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21

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Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”

Experience musical brilliance as the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra presents Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, under the baton of Elias Grandy. Acclaimed violinist Liya Petrova takes centre stage as soloist in this beloved masterpiece, complemented by Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and his elegant Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major. This captivating programme showcases exceptional talent and timeless compositions.

 

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Liya Petrova, violin

 

PROGRAMME:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60

Step into a world of musical storytelling with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the distinguished Elias Grandy. Begin your journey with Bizet’s lively  L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2, followed by the playful and magical sounds of Dukas’ beloved The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. After the intermission, immerse yourself in the delicate, whimsical narratives of Ravel’s “Mother Goose” Suite, before the concert culminates in the hypnotic rhythm and mesmerising crescendo of Ravel’s iconic Boléro.

 

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor

 

PROGRAMME:
Georges Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Paul Dukas: L’apprenti Sorcier (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)

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Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose)
Maurice Ravel: Boléro

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for a captivating evening featuring renowned conductor Elias Grandy and the celebrated pianist Joseph Moog. Experience the lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, one of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire. Following the intermission, feel the warmth and optimism of spring through Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, aptly nicknamed the “Spring” Symphony.

 

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Joseph Moog, piano

 

PROGRAMME:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

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Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1, in B-flat major, Op. 38, “Spring”

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for the premiere of Dana Alfardan’s latest album, “Tempest”. Led by conductor and QPO’s Principal Viola player Giovanni Pasini, this performance will immerse audiences in a deeply evocative musical journey. Drawing inspiration from the powerful imagery of water and storms, “Tempest” explores themes of resilience, personal growth, and self-discovery.

 

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ARTISTS:
Giovanni Pasini, conductor
Dana Alfardan, composer

 

PROGRAMME:

POLARIS
Featuring Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

AKOYA
Featuring Ranine Chaar (Vocal), Mansour Al Mohannadi (Vocal), Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

ZENITH 

Featuring Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion), George Oro (Arabic Percussion),

KANZ 

Featuring Mansour Al Mohannadi  (Vocal), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

THE COMPASS 

George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

BOREALIS 

Featuring Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

BLACK ROSE 

Featuring Aga Krzyzanowska (Vocal), Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

THE FLEET 

Featuring Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

SIKANIA 

Featuring George Oro (Arabic Percussion), Canto della Tonnara: Cialoma – Song of the Tuna Fishers.

SILEX 

Featuring Aga Krzyzanowska (Vocal), Aura (Vocal), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion),

TEMPEST 

Featuring Aga Krzyzanowska (Vocal), Aura Ananda (Vocal), Taufik Mirkhan (Qanun), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney), George Oro (Arabic Percussion) , Aljabilat Band (Khaleeji Percussion)

INTERTWINED 

Featuring Aura Ananda (Vocal), Ibrahim Kadar (Ney)

 

PERFORMERS:
Sonja Park, piano
Dmitri Torchinsky, violin
Aura Lorena Manescu, violin
Andrea Mereuta, viola
Christoph Carlos Eduard Schmitz, cello

 

PROGRAMME:
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

 

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PERFORMERS:
Jihoon Shin, flute
Ines Wein, viola
Julie Sgarro, harp
Anna Dietrich, vocals

 

PROGRAMME:
Projection 1 – Anna Clyd: Beware of
Projection 2 – Clara Schumann: Liebst du um Schoenheit
Projection 2 – Clara Schumann: Warum willst du andre fragen
Projection 3 – Mel Bonis “Senes de Foret
Projection 4 – Cecile Chaminade ” Portrait
Projection 5 – Ethel Smyth ” Two interlinked french folk melodies”

 

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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