The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth performs one of several classical favorites before a crowd of around 200 spectators at the Special Events Area of the Qatar National Library in Doha. (Doha PE photo)
DOHA 05 November 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Doha, through the initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of International Economic Relations and in cooperation with Ang Misyon Inc. (AMI), hosted the first international performance of the full 69-member Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) in Qatar National Library on 25 October 2018.
The group made its debut appearance in the Special Events Area of the Qatar National Library, a 45,000-square-meter building located at the heart of Education City in Doha.
Under the baton of Maestro Joshua Dos Santos, the ensemble performed “Nabucco Overture” by Giuseppe Verdi, “Batuque Danza di Negri” by Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, “Pasadoble” from the Opera “El Gato Montes,” “Venezuela” by Pablo Herrero and José Luis Armenteros, “Danzón No. 2” by Arturo Marquez, “Pizzicato Polka” by Johann and Joseph Strauss, “Rhapsody for Orchestra” by Yuzo Toyama, “Medley Perez Prado” by Eugenio Toussaint, and the well-known Filipino classic “Kayganda ng Ating Musika” by Ryan Cayabyab.
The one-hour event was open to the public and enjoyed by spectators of all ages, who swayed and clapped along to the festive music of the orchestra.
The library project was founded by Qatar Foundation Chairperson Sheikha Moza bint Nasser on 19 November 2012.
The Qatar National Library was granted the status of National Library on 20 March 2018, and was officially inaugurated by Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on 16 April 2018. END
Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan welcomes guests at the premier international performance of the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth. (Doha PE photo)
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth captures the attention of spectators at the Special Events Area of Qatar National Library. (Doha PE photo)
For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.
