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
MAias Alyamani & MAqam ensemble
Arabic Nights From North Africa
Music of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, & Egypt
PERFORMERS:
MAias Al Yamani, conductor
MAqam Ensemble
Georges Yammine, violin
Dmitri Torchinsky, violin
Lorena Manescu, violin
Raluca Gette, violin
Islam Albelaziz, viola
Andrea Mereuta, viola
Kirill Bogatyrev, cello
Harald Georgi, cello
Sandor Onodi, double bass
Kee Guan Ng, percussion
PROGRAMME:
Traditional Moroccan Song: Nida Alhasan (Morocco)
Traditional Moroccan Song: Altawayshiya Noba Alistihlal (Morocco)
Houcine Slaoui: Ya Mouja Ghani (Morocco)
Traditional Tunisian Folk Song: Baba Bahri (Tunisia)
Loutfi Bouchnak: Raytak ma Naaref Wayn (Tunisia)
Hedi Jouni: Lamooni (Tunisia)
Mohammed Hassan: Tiq Aloud (Libya)
Sayed Darwish: El Helwa Di (Morocco)
Sayed Darwish: Tal’at Ya Mahla Noorha (Morocco)
Dahmane El Harachi: Ya Rayeh (Algeria)
Ahmed Wahbi: Wahran (Algeria)
Cheb Khaled: Aicha (Algeria)
Audience members must register on the QNL event webpage to attend the event.
Experience an evening of powerful Russian Romanticism with guest conductor Kamoliddin Urinbaev and pianist Fazliddin Husanov. This concert features two monumental works from the late 19th century; and opens with Rachmaninoff’s beloved “Piano Concerto No. 2”, a work renowned for its lush melodies and emotional depth. Soloist Fazliddin Husanov brings his artistry to this iconic piece, showcasing the interplay between piano and orchestra.
To close the concert, the orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, the “Pathétique.” This intensely personal work takes listeners on an emotional journey, from passionate heights to introspective lows, concluding with its famously somber finale.
Join us for this celebration of Russian classical music at its most evocative and stirring.
GUEST ARTISTS:
Kamoliddin Urinbaev, conductor
Fazliddin Husanov, piano
PROGRAMME:
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18
INTERMISSION
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique”
Join us for an exhilarating evening of orchestral works conducted by the talented Elias Grandy. This diverse programme showcases three distinctive compositions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The concert opens with Prokofiev’s “Symphony No. 1”, known as the “Classical” symphony, a charming nod to Haydn’s style with a modern twist. Following this, Stravinsky’s “Jeu de Cartes” offers a playful and inventive ballet score inspired by card games.
Finally, prepare to be swept away by Berlioz’ revolutionary “Symphonie Fantastique,” a groundbreaking work that pushed the boundaries of orchestral music with its vivid storytelling and innovative use of instruments.
GUEST ARTIST:
Elias Grandy, conductor
PROGRAMME:
Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25
Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de Cartes (The Card Game)
INTERMISSION
Hector Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique, Op. 14
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
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.
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”
GUEST ARTISTS:
Alastair Willis, conductor
Wakasa, vocals
Mark Albert Bertényi, vocals
Samantha Echevarria Vigo, vocals
Lina, vocals
Yochabel Reynes, vocals
Ahmed El Helou, vocals
Layla Al Thani, vocals
Karmah Gerges, vocals
PROGRAMME:
Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive
Frank Sinatra: Fly Me to the Moon
Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart
Doris Day: Perhaps
Lionel Richie: Hello
Amy Winehouse: Back to Black
Elvis Presley: Can’t Help Falling in Love
Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe
The Eagles: Hotel California
Intermission
Auliʻi Cravalho: How Far I’ll Go
Banah: I Put a Spell On You
Mariah Carey: Hero
Gotye ft. Kimbra: Somebody That I Used to Know
Adele: Hello
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Chris Isaak: Wicked Game
George Michael: Careless Whisper
Earth, Wind, & Fire: September
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
Experience an evening of Richard Strauss’ masterful orchestral works led by the dynamic conductor Elias Grandy. The programme features three of Strauss’ most evocative tone poems; “Death and Transfiguration” opens the concert with its powerful exploration of mortality and spiritual transcendence. Following this, “Macbeth” brings Shakespeare’s tragic hero to life through Strauss’ vivid musical storytelling. The performance concludes with “Aus Italien,” Strauss’ vibrant musical travelogue inspired by his journey through Italy as a young man.
Join us for this captivating showcase of Strauss’ genius, highlighting his exceptional skill in painting rich musical landscapes and exploring profound themes.
GUEST ARTIST:
Elias Grandy, conductor
PROGRAMME:
Richard Strauss:
Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verkläärung), Op. 24
Macbeth, Op. 23, TrV 163
INTERMISSION
Richard Strauss:
Aus Italien, Op. 16, TrV 147