December 20, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Sheikh Jaber Al-Ali Concert Hall, Kuwait
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic will be screened with its score performed live by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
Celebrate this classic in a landmark cultural event at the National Theatre, as Kuwait welcomes “Home Alone in Concert” for the very first time on 20 December. The evening features a full screening of the film on a giant screen with John Williams’s Academy Award–nominated score performed live to picture by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since its 2013 debut, “Home Alone in Concert” has become a global tradition, uniting cinema and live performance in a festive experience for all the family. This year also marks the film’s 35th anniversary (released in 1990), starring Macaulay Culkin as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, accidentally left behind when his family departs for Christmas and forced to defend his home against two hapless burglars. With two Academy Award nominations—including Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”)—Home Alone has secured its place as one of the most cherished cinema classics, perfect for audiences of all ages.
Artist:
Andreas Weiser, conductor
December 13, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Museum of Islamic Arts
A special commemorative concert by the Qatar Philharmonic Brass bringing together the musical traditions of Mexico and Qatar.
The Embassy of Mexico in Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Museums and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, invites you to a commemorative concert celebrating five decades of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Qatar.
The Qatar Philharmonic Brass presents a programme that highlights iconic pieces from both nations. Mexican folkloric dance accompanies select musical works to showcase the cultural richness that brings our peoples together.
The concert forms part of the official programme that marks the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Qatar and serves as the closing event of this year of celebrations.
Attendance is free. Seating is limited and subject to registration.
December 8, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Katara Cultural Village, Opera House
An exceptional evening in which Arab Opera celebrates the legendary composer Omar Khairat on the stage of the Opera Theater at Katara.
Join us for a delightful occasion where art and refined taste come together to honor a distinguished creative journey.
In cooperation with:
Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization – ALECSO
Egyptian Opera House
January 23, 2026 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM UVenue, Al Muraikh Area, 201204 Doha, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Abeer Nehmeh, as she performs her finest original songs and beloved covers alongside the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Join us at U Venue for a magical concert experience produced by U Events. This is a night you won’t want to miss.
ARTIST:
Abeer Nehme, vocals
January 13, 2026 7:30 PM - January 14, 2026 1:00 AM St. Regis Hotel, Doha
The St. Regis Midnight Supper x Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Join us for an evening of refined elegance, culinary artistry and musical mastery.
Savour curated dishes by international guest chefs paired with symphonies from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
Special performances by internationally acclaimed dancers Victoria Dauberville and Mathieu Forget.
An enchanting night awaits at Doha’s finest address.
PROGRAMME:
Musical Performance: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Alastair Willis
Dance Performance: Victoria Dauberville & Mathieu Forget
World-Class Opera Performance: Paola Polinori, soprano
International Culinary Team:
Danielle Polito, St Regis Red Sea Resort
Ruel Fevidal, St Regis Doha
Dress Code: Black Tie & Local Attire
November 27, 2025 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3
Part of Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture
Gustavo Santaolalla is an internationally acclaimed Argentine composer, producer, and musician. A two-time Academy Award winner for ‘Brokeback Mountain’ (2006) and ‘Babel’ (2007), he has also received a Golden Globe, two BAFTAs, two Grammys, and 19 Latin Grammys. As one of the most influential producers in the Spanish-speaking world, he has shaped Latin American music through over 100 albums. He founded Bajofondo, a collective blending tango, electronic, and Río de la Plata traditions. In audiovisual culture, he’s known for scoring ‘The Last of Us’ video games and HBO series. Currently, he is touring globally with the Ronroco Tour, celebrating 25 years of his iconic album ‘Ronroco’, which launched his cinematic music career.
Scoring celebrates the powerful relationship between music and cinema, spotlighting how soundtracks shape emotion, narrative, and memory on screen. This section explores the artistry of film composition through live performances that bring iconic scores to life.
Featuring musical legacies that transcend borders, this program honours the composers, musicians, and orchestras who transform visuals into unforgettable emotional experiences, and showcases music’s vital role in shaping the cinematic imagination.
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
June 19, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Katara Cultural Village, Opera House
Ticket link will be available shortly.
ARTISTS:
Hossein Pishkar, conductor
Rony Moser, clarinet
Lionel Schmit, concertmaster
PROGRAMME:
Carl Maria von Weber:
Der Freischütz Overture
Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J.118
Intermission
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Maurice Ravel)
June 14, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Katara Cultural Village, Opera House
Conductor Elias Grandy leads a powerhouse programme that pairs a showpiece for violin with one of the most thrilling symphonies ever written, with Concertmaster Joo Young Oh.
Sibelius’s Violin Concerto is music of ice and fire with haunting lyricism and a solo part that feels both fearless and intensely personal. Taking the spotlight is Luka Faulisi, a rising star on today’s concert scene, bringing virtuosity and intensity to one of the repertoire’s most iconic concertos.
After the interval comes Saint-Saëns’s Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”, a true crowd favorite. From dark, dramatic beginnings to its famous final surge, it builds into a monumental climax as the organ enters in full force, played by Aydan Alakbarova in an unforgettable finish.
ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Luka Faulisi, violin
Aydan Alakbarova, organ
Joo Young Oh, concertmaster
PROGRAMME:
Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
Intermission
Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 (“Organ”)
June 9, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Katara Cultural Village, Opera House
Conductor Elias Grandy leads an evening of color, rhythm, and Nordic drama, with Concertmaster Lionel Schmit and pianist Sonja Park.
Debussy’s Prélude à L’Après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) opens in a haze of sound that’s atmospheric and instantly transporting. Ravel then takes center stage with his brilliant Piano Concerto in G major, where Sonja Park moves from jazz-tinged sparkle to a slow movement of suspended lyricism.
After the interval, Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen Suite brings four cinematic tone poems drawn from Finnish legend: mysterious and stormy, with some of the composer’s most unforgettable orchestral writing.
ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Sonja Park, piano
Lyonel Schmit, concertmaster
PROGRAMME:
Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Intermission
Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
June 5, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Katara Cultural Village, Opera House
Under the baton of Elias Grandy, QPO welcomes James Zijian Wei, winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition, for one of the most electrifying works in the repertoire: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Famous for its power and sheer virtuosity, it pairs towering piano writing with an orchestra in full bloom, intimate one moment, thunderous the next.
After the interval, the mood shifts to Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen Suite; bright, lyrical music drawn from his beloved opera, full of color, rustic dance energy, and flashes of tenderness, an ideal counterpart to Rachmaninoff’s intensity. Concertmaster Joo Young Oh leads the orchestra throughout this wide-ranging program.
ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
James Zijan Wei, piano
Joo Young Oh, concertmaster
PROGRAMME:
Sergie Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Intermission
Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (Das schlaue Füchslein) – Suite