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Conductor Hossein Pishkar leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme pairing Weber’s romantic orchestral writing with one of the most vivid works in the symphonic repertoire. QPO’s clarinettist Rony Moser takes centre stage for Weber’s virtuosic Clarinet Concerto No. 2, preceded by the dramatic Overture to Der Freischütz. The second half features Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel’s celebrated orchestration; a kaleidoscopic journey through colour, texture, and the power of the orchestra.

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ARTISTS:
Hossein Pishkar, conductor
Rony Moser, clarinet

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)

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Luka Faulisi, violin

PROGRAMME:
Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

Intermission

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36

Conductor Elias Grandy leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in a program pairing two titans of 19th-century Romanticism. The evening opens with Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 , the “Scottish”, inspired by the composer’s visit to the ruins of Holyrood Chapel in Edinburgh and suffused with the moods of the Scottish Highlands. After the intermission, the orchestra turns to Richard Wagner, beginning with the intimate Siegfried Idyll, composed as a birthday gift for his wife Cosima, followed by the dramatic Tannhäuser Overture. 

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ARTIST:
Elias Grandy, conductor

PROGRAMME:
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56

Intermission

Richard Wagner:
Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
Tannhäuser Overture

Under the baton of Elias Grandy, QPO opens the evening with 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.

After the interval, 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. Together, soloist and orchestra bring to life a masterpiece of Romantic grandeur and emotional intensity.

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ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
James Zijian Wei, piano

PROGRAMME:
Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen – Suite

Intermission

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

Led by Austin Chanu with Concertmaster Joo Young Oh, this program moves from Tchaikovsky’s dramatic flair to Bartók’s full-throttle orchestral color.

Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture kicks things off in a rush of energy, passionate, sweeping, and instantly compelling. Mozart’s Flute Concerto then brings a lighter, more lyrical mood, featuring QPO’s Aleksandr Haskin as soloist.

After the interval, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra takes over with bold rhythms, vivid sound, and one standout moment after another across the ensemble, culminating in a thrilling finale. An evening not to be missed!

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ARTISTS:
Austin Chanu, conductor
Aleksandr Haskin, flute

PROGRAMME:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet – Fantasy Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314 (285d)

Intermission

Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

ARTISTS:
Marcus Bosch, conductor

PROGRAMME:
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (1890 version, edited by: Leopold Nowak)

ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Joseph Moog, piano

PROGRAMME:
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83

Intermission

Franz Schubert: Symphony in B Minor, D. 759 (Unfinished Symphony)
Josef Strauss: Sphärenklänge (Music of the Spheres), Op. 235

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Cancellation of Upcoming QPO Concerts

Due to the current regional conflict, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra regrets to announce the cancellation of the following 3 concerts:

• Wednesday 25 March – The Philharmonic at the Library: From Rosenmueller to Mozart – A Quintet Journey

• Friday 27 March – QPO Presents: Strauss’ Don Quixote at QNCC

• Tuesday 31 March – QPO Presents: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade at Katara Opera House

This decision has been taken with the safety and well-being of our audience members, performing artists, and staff as our foremost concern.

All patrons who have purchased tickets for the above performances will receive a full refund. For further information or enquiries, please contact the QPO Box Office at qpoboxoffice@qf.org.qa.

We sincerely appreciate your loyalty and understanding during this difficult time, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our concert halls as soon as conditions permit.

Under the baton of Elias Grandy, QPO performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a vivid symphonic journey inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. Across four scenes, the orchestra conjures sweeping seas, glittering courts, and bold adventure, all held together by the work’s iconic violin solo, Scheherazade’s voice, led by Concertmaster Joo Young Oh.

Joining the performance are Taoufik Mirkhan on qanun and Rania Shehab as narrator, adding an extra layer of atmosphere to this journey through myth and imagination.

A special surprise will be included as part of the evening.

ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Taoufik Mirkhan, qanoun
Rania Shehab, narrator
Joo Young Oh, concertmaster

PROGRAMME:
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35

Intermission

Program TBC

Join the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) and Maestro Pablo Mielgo for an evening that journeys from lyricism and elegance to symphonic revolution. The concert opens with Brahms’ radiant Variations on a Theme by Haydn, a masterpiece of orchestral color. QPO’s oboist German Díaz Blanco then takes center stage in Richard Strauss’ Concerto for Oboe in D major, a virtuosic and poetic work that is hued with late-Romantic warmth. After the intermission, the orchestra turns to one of the defining works in music history, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” Bold and expansive, the “Eroica” reshaped what a symphony could be.

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ARTISTS:
Pablo Mielgo, conductor
German Díaz Blanco, oboe
Joo Young Oh, concertmaster

PROGRAMME:
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Richard Strauss: Concerto for Oboe, TRV 292, D Major

Intermission

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica Symphony”

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Cancellation of Upcoming QPO Concerts

Due to the current regional conflict, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra regrets to announce the cancellation of the following 3 concerts:

• Wednesday 25 March – The Philharmonic at the Library: From Rosenmueller to Mozart – A Quintet Journey

• Friday 27 March – QPO Presents: Strauss’ Don Quixote at QNCC

• Tuesday 31 March – QPO Presents: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade at Katara Opera House

This decision has been taken with the safety and well-being of our audience members, performing artists, and staff as our foremost concern.

All patrons who have purchased tickets for the above performances will receive a full refund. For further information or enquiries, please contact the QPO Box Office at qpoboxoffice@qf.org.qa.

We sincerely appreciate your loyalty and understanding during this difficult time, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our concert halls as soon as conditions permit.

Immerse yourself in a rich evening of Richard Strauss with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Elias Grandy. The program opens with Strauss’ symphonic tone poem Don Quixote. Cellist Daniel Müller-Schott and QPO’s violist Giovanni Pasini bring the story to life as the voices of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, tracing their comic adventures and moments of touching lyricism.

After the intermission, the orchestra continues its Strauss journey with the impassioned Don Juan, a whirlwind of exuberance and tragedy, followed by the sumptuous Suite from Der Rosenkavalier. Filled with soaring waltzes and opulent orchestral color, the suite closes the evening in a spirit of romance, showcasing Strauss at his most dazzling.

ARTISTS:
Elias Grandy, conductor
Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
Giovanni Pasini, viola
Lyonel Schmit, concertmaster

PROGRAMME:
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35, TrV 184

Intermission

Richard Strauss:
Don Juan, Op. 20 , TrV 156
Der Rosenkavalier Suite, Op. 59, TrV 227