The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) is to perform Bernstein’s Westside Story symphony on June 22, from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Auditorium 3, it announced on its website.
The QPO will be conducted by Hossein Pishkar and featuring the philharmonic’s own violinist Lionel Schmit. Maurice Ravel’s Rapsodie Espagnole, Tzigane- Rapsodie De Concert, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Introduction, Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor, and Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story' are among the highlights. (More information at https://qatarphilharmonicorchestra.org/concert/bernsteins-westside-story/)
The orchestra recently presented a concert of the greatest pop songs, re-arranged by a group of musicians under the supervision of executive vice president Dr Nasser Suhaim al-Jassem, and under the leadership of the Grammy-nominated conductor, Alistair Willis. It also showcased local talents selected from the “Nagham” competition organised by the Music Affairs Center of the Ministry of Culture.
