Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra [SEP] inception
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, was founded in 2007 by Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the then Emir of Qatar's consort. The orchestra performs both Western and Middle Eastern works, encouraging the enjoyment and creation of such music by the people of Qatar and the region.
History.
Kurt Meister, the former managing director of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, was invited by Sheikha Mozah to create an orchestra of
New Music
- Melal Orchestra
Middle East Israel.
- Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
- Rishon LeZion Orchestra (see also on the Hebrew WP)
Middle East Lebanon.
- Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra
Middle East Qatar.
- Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Middle East Syria.
- Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music
- Syrian National Symphony Orchestra
Middle East Turkey.
- Presidential Symphony Orchestra
- Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
- Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
- İzmir State