QPO’s 15th anniversary spotlights Qatar’s cultural renaissance through music

Doha, Qatar: As the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) commemorates its 15th anniversary this week through a music festival, its Executive Director un...

Doha, Qatar: As the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) commemorates its 15th anniversary this week through a music festival, its Executive Director underscored the orchestra’s commitment to enriching Qatar’s cultural landscape by attracting top-tier musicians to collaborate with the ensemble.

QPO Executive Director, Kurt Meister, extended his heartfelt gratitude to the Qatar Foundation and its leadership for their support in establishing and nurturing the orchestra. He stressed the orchestra’s aspiration for continued growth, acknowledging Qatar’s enthusiastic audiences in sustaining the vitality of the orchestra.

“I express gratitude towards the Qatar Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, co-founded and Chairs the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, and Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, for their unwavering support in the establishment of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra,” he told The Peninsula.

“It is our aspiration to achieve prosperous growth in the forthcoming years. The level of affection and admiration received from Qatar is genuinely noteworthy, and our existence and vitality are sustained by the delightful audiences present in this part of the world. We aim to enhance the cultural landscape of Qatar by attracting highly skilled musicians to collaborate with our esteemed orchestra.”