QPO Presents: Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture

Conductor Nader Abbasi leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of dramatic intensity and emotional depth, featuring masterworks by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. The evening opens with Tchaikovsky's brilliant Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, followed by the sweeping passion of Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture, a timeless musical portrayal of Shakespeare's tragic lovers. After the interval, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 offers a striking contrast, moving from its hauntingly introspective opening to two energetic, sharply characterized movements that showcase the composer's wit, brilliance, and emotional complexity.

Conductor Nader Abbasi leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of dramatic intensity and emotional depth, featuring masterworks by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich.

The evening opens with Tchaikovsky's brilliant Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, followed by the sweeping passion of Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture, a timeless musical portrayal of Shakespeare's tragic lovers.

After the interval, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 offers a striking contrast, moving from its hauntingly introspective opening to two energetic, sharply characterized movements that showcase the composer's wit, brilliance, and emotional complexity.