Manama: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced 45 public performances for the 2011-2012 season. Many of the performances will be led by Michalis Economou, its new music director, Qatari daily Gulf Times reported on Tuesday. The Philharmonic will perform the world premières of Marcel Khalife's Kanoun Concerto, Rami Khalife's Chaos for Piano and Orchestra No 1 and Philharmonic violinist Maias Alyamani's Around the Arab World in 80 Minutes. Economou will share the podium with conductors Lorin Maazel, Marc Minkowski, Dmitri Kitajenko, Nanse Gum, James Gaffigan, Gerd Albrecht, Han-Na Chang and past music director Nader Abbassi. Article continues below The September 24 opening...
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