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Qatar

QA airline partner of International Chamber Music Concert Series

Published: 17 Apr 2018 - 08:48 am | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 06:25 pm
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DOHA: Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Partner of the International Chamber Music Concert Series for Peace and Unity in Qatar which begins today. This series of  world-class concerts will bring renowned artists from around the world to Doha to perform. It is organised by the Chamber Music Society of Qatar and supported by the embassies of France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. 

Each embassy will host their own concert throughout 2018 and 2019 in Qatar, aimed at promoting music and culture from their country and inspiring the local community in Qatar.

Kicking off the series is a concert hosted by the French Embassy and the French Institute in Qatar featuring Ambroisine Bré, a Parisian mezzo-soprano and a rising global star. The show includes performances by concert pianist and Artistic Director of the event, Sonja Park (pictured), and two other Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra musicians — violinist Dmitri Torchinski and cellist Hassan Moataz El Molla. The event is open to the public and free of charge. 

Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Marketing and Corporate Communications, Salam Al Shawa, said: “Qatar Airways is delighted to be the Official Airline Partner of the International Chamber Music Concert Series. As the national carrier of the State of Qatar, we are truly pleased to be able to welcome such globally renowned artists to Doha, and to provide a showcase for their talent through this magnificent concert series. Each concert will provide a musical journey into the unique sounds of each country. We invite everyone to attend the spectacular event at the Mondrian Hotel Doha and witness the inaugural concert of this beautiful series.”

The Concert Series has been curated by Sonja Park, founder of Moving Young Artists, a non-profit foundation and cultural development programme set up in Qatar with the aim of using the power of music to inspire rising local talents in the pursuit of their artistic potential. A donations box will be available at the concert, with all funds raised being donated to the foundation.