March 6, 2024 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Qatar National Library
PERFORMERS:
Taehyun Kim, violin
Anton Pavlovskiy, cello
Nayoung Kim, piano
PROGRAMME:
Franz Schubert: Marche Militaire Op. 51
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in C Minor
Carlos Gardel: Por Una Cabeza
Pietro Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Felix Mendelssohn: Trio in D Minor
Fritz Kreisler: Londonderry Air
Dmitri Shostakovic: Trio in E Minor
Edward Elgar: Salut d’amor Op. 12
Audience members must register on the QNL event webpage to attend the event.
February 14, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Join us for an enchanting evening of classical masterpieces as the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the esteemed Elias Grandy, presents a captivating performance featuring renowned cellist Daniel Müller-Schott. Immerse yourself in the symphonic brilliance of Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, a sublime and intimate work that showcases the orchestra’s emotive prowess. Müller-Schott will then take center stage, bringing Schumann’s moving Cello Concerto in A Minor to life. Finally, experience the grandeur of Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 4, a masterpiece that resonates with profound emotion and musical depth.
PERFORMERS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
PROGRAMME:
Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
INTERMISSION
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
January 20, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Join the Philharmonic for an enchanting evening of orchestral mastery, where the passionate baton of Cornelia von Kerssenbrock will guide the orchestra through a mesmerising journey of Mozart’s genius Piano Concerto No. 9, along with Schumann’s evocative “Genoveva” Overture and triumphant Symphony No. 2. Featuring the brilliant pianism of Haiou Zhang, this concert promises an unforgettable experience of virtuosity and emotion.
Tickets available here.
PERFORMERS:
Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, conductor
Haiou Zhang, piano
PROGRAMME:
Robert Schumann: “Genoveva” Overture, Op. 81
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major
Intermission
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61
February 15, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Qatar National Library
Performers:
Lorena Manescu, violin
Dmitri Torchinsky, violin
Islam El Hefnawy, violin
Mohammed Oweda, violin
Andrea Mereuta, viola
Islam Abdelaziz, viola
Christoph Schmitz, cello
Herald Georgi, cello
Gennady Krutikov, double bass
Programme:
Aldemaro Romero: Fuga con pajarillo
Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
Audience members must register on the QNL event webpage to attend the event.
April 25, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Qatar National Library
PERFORMERS:
Lionel Schmidt, violin
Raluca Gette, violin
Giovanni Pasini, viola
Ines Wein, viola
Christoph Schmitz, cello
PROGRAMME:
Franz Schubert: Overture in C Minor for String Quintet
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet in F Major, Op. 88
Audience members must register on the QNL event webpage to attend the event.
April 20, 2024 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Celebrate 15 years of incredible music-making with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival! The Philharmonic ushers in the celebration with a variety of performances that will take place in Auditorium 3 at the Qatar National Convention Centre from 18-20 of April, showcasing the breadth and diversity of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
The closing concert of the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival invites you to come on tour around the globe with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Featuring incredible pieces of music from every country that the Qatar Philharmonic has toured in the past such as, Syria, England, the USA, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, and China. Performing under the baton of Elias Grandy, the orchestra will be joined by the Qatar Concert Choir for this unforgettable event.
PERFORMERS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Qatar Concert Choir
Giovanni Pasini, chorus master
PROGRAMME:
Traditional: Lamma Bada
Leonard Bernstein: “West Side Story” Symphonic Dances: IV. Mambo
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Charles Gounod: Waltz from “Faust”
Giuseppe Verdi: Overture from “La Forza Del Destino”
Johann Strauss II: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437
Pyotr Iliych Tchaikovsky: Polonaise From “Eugene Onegin”
Huang Haihuai: Horse Racing
Peter Weiner: Happy Birthday Medley
October 12, 2023 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM Qatar National Library
PERFORMERS:
MAias Alyamani, violin
Dmitri Torchinsky, violin
Lorena Manescu, violin
Egle Valute, violin
Anna Maria Rusu, violin
Fulvio Furlanut, violin
Georges Yammine, violin
Giovanni Pasini, viola
Andrea Mereuta, viola
Hassan Moataz El Molla, cello
Christoph Schmitz, cello
Sandor Onodi, double bass
George Oro, percussion
Kee Guan Ng, percussion
Sonja Park, piano
Programme:
Qatar Airways – Trilogy Of Ascent
Orsus
Treasures
Cultures In Dialogue
Art Palles
Fjiri
Sandoq Sgir
Lustre
Heliodore
Solstice
Audience members must register on the QNL event webpage to attend the event.
April 27, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Step into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s enchanting event, Night at the Oscars. Led by the esteemed conductor Frank Strobel and featuring captivating narration by Manfred Callsen, this unforgettable evening promises to transport audiences into the heart of beloved cinematic masterpieces such as, Star Wars, Emma, Beauty and the Beast, Jaws and Lord of the Rings.
PERFROMERS:
Frank Strobel, conductor
Manfred Callsen, narrator
PROGRAMME:
Max Steiner: Main Title & Apotheosis from “Gone With the Wind”
John Barry: Main Title from “Out of Africa”
Franz Waxman: Sunset Boulevard Suite
John Williams: Main Title from “Jaws”
Miklós Rózsa: The Thief Of Bagdad
Howard Shore: Symphonic Suite from “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
INTERMISSION
Alan Menken: Overture from “Beauty and the Beast”
James Horner: For the Love of a Princess from “Braveheart”
James Horner: Hard to Starboard from “Titanic”
Rachel Portman: End Titles from “Emma”
Volker Bertelmann: Making Sense of War from “All Quiet on the Western Front”
John Williams: The Rise of Skywalker from “Star Wars”
John Williams: A New Hope from “Star Wars”
April 19, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Celebrate 15 years of incredible music-making with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival! The Philharmonic ushers in the celebration with a variety of performances that will take place in Auditorium 3 at the Qatar National Convention Centre from 18-20 of April, showcasing the breadth and diversity of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
The final concert to close Day 2 of the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival invites the audience to the Royal courts of the Renaissance era to experience works from the Baroque period of classical music. The concert will include compositions from several of Europe’s most well-loved composers employed by a Baroque court such as, Bach, Händel, Lully, and Corelli. Qatar Philharmonic’s Doha Baroque Ensemble, oboist German Diaz Blanco, bassoonist Daniel Hrinda, and the Qatar Concert Choir will perform alongside conductor/harpsichordist Christoph Teichner for this enchanting event.
PERFORMERS:
Christoph Teichner, conductor/harpsichord
German Diaz Blanco, oboe
Daniel Hrinda, bassoon
PROGRAMME:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Arcangelo Corelli:
Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op.6, No. 2
Georg Friedrich Händel:
Concert Doppio in C Minor, HWV Anh. B308
Jean Baptiste Lully:
Alceste, LWV 50: La Fête Infernale – 1er Air
Alceste, LWV 50: 2ème Air, Les Démons
Alceste, LWV 50: Les Vents
Alceste, LWV 50: Air pour les divinités des Fleuves et les Nymphes, Menuet
Le Mariage Forcé, LWV 20: Rondeau Pour le Charivari
Le Mariage Forcé, LWV 20: Bourrée
Georg Friedrich Händel:
Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258
April 18, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Celebrate 15 years of incredible music-making with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra for the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival! The Philharmonic ushers in the celebration with a variety of performances that will take place in Auditorium 3 at the Qatar National Convention Centre from 18-20 of April, showcasing the breadth and diversity of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Orchestra kicks off the 15-Year-Anniversary Festival by shining the spotlight on talented soloists of the Qatar Philharmonic. Usually, the focus of concerts is put upon the principal player from each orchestra section, however, during this concert we’re giving the opportunity to other magnificent performers within the Philharmonic. The concert will feature an exciting array of solo repertoire from Ravel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, and many more. The Philharmonic will be led by passionate German conductor Elias Grandy.
PERFORMERS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Aura Lorena Manescu, violin
Egle Valute, violin
Shaza Oweda, violin
Georges Yammine, violin
Mohamed Oweda, violin
Jihoon Shin, flute
Mohamed Ibrahim Saleh, oboe
Miroslav Stoyanov, bassoon
Gideon Seidenberg, horn
Richard Alonso Diaz, tuba
Alexander Kamenarov, timpani
Georgi Varbanov, marimba
Anca Bold, theremin
PROGRAMME:
Carl Maria von Weber: Overture from “Oberon”
Maurice Ravel: Tzigane, Rapsodie de concert
Jules Massenet: Méditation from “Thaïs”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo in C Major, K.373
Balys Dvarionas: Pezzo Elegiaco “By the Lake”
Enrique Crespo: Escenas Latinas “Balada India” & “Choro”
Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 317
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op.50
Carl Maria von Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op.75
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo for Horn and Orchestra in E-flat Major, K.371
Ennio Morricone: Once Upon a Time in the West
Traditional Bulgarian: Gorno Dikansko Horo
Emil Nikolaus Reznicek: Overture from “Donna Diana”