Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform Haydn, Martinů, Berlioz

Ahram Online, Thursday 1 Mar 2012

On Saturday, 3 March, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra - now under renowned Czech conductor Jiří Petrdlík - will perform works by Haydn, Martinů and Berlioz

Jiří Petrdlík of the Czech Republic has been appointed principal conductor of the world-renowned Cairo Symphony Orchestra.

On Saturday, 3 March, the orchestra will perform several well-known selections, including Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell"; Bohuslav Martinů's Concerto for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra, H. 353; and Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, épisode de la vie d´un artiste, Op. 14.

The oboe soloist of the evening will be Wessam Ahmed.

Programme:

Saturday, 3 March, starting at 8pm

Cairo Opera House, Main Hall

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