ID :
168992
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 13:53
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/168992
The shortlink copeid
Qatar Marine Festival 2011 Opens
Doha, March 17 (QNA) -The second edition of the Qatar Marine Festival opened last night in Katara beach in North East of the Doha.
There are lots of events lined up for this year 11-days Festival.
Well-known Italian choreographer, Gina Landi s work entitled Secrets of the Sea, was received with rapturous applause by an audience of VIPS and invitees at the festival grounds on the Katara beach, marking the opening of the festival.
General manager of the Qatar Marine Festival Organizing Committee, Hamad al-Tamimi welcomed guests to the show , saying: "Through this festival, we unite in celebrating the inspiring spirit of the beauty of the ocean."
"Tonight and over the next ten days we invite each and every one of you to journey with us - join our grandfathers in celebrating their memories and welcome our grandsons in exploring the magic of the sea and its traditions."
"Everyone connected with the festival is very excited about its debut. We are certain that when the public sees the myriad of activities we will have running for the duration of the event, they are going to feel that excitement too," he said. "The festival seeks to entertain - and with 'Secrets of the Sea' I am certain it is going to do that - but also to enrich and to educate. It s important both for locals and expatriates to understand the history of the Qatari society, how it has evolved to where we are today and where we are going as a country," he added.
The show certainly did entertain and the combination of Arabic tradition with western music and dance created an incredible spectacle.
Inspired use of the stage, lighting and sound wowed the audience, while the tender moments of storytelling throughout were beautifully conveyed by the actors and actresses, young and old.
The show, the music for which was co-composed with Qatari composer Faisal Al-Tamimi, told the story of Qatar's past of hardships, pearl fishing and other traditions, moving onto the discovery of natural resources here and the resultant riches, before addressing hopes for the future.
For the incredible beauty of the performance and the richness of local culture, Secrets of the Sea is an open air event surely not to be missed, even if the weather is a little uninviting.
The final message of the performance advised people to 'read,' urging viewers to learn about their history and traditions while moving into the future, and praising Qatar s leadership for conveying this message and the importance of culture to the country.
There are lots of events lined up for this year 11-days Festival.
Well-known Italian choreographer, Gina Landi s work entitled Secrets of the Sea, was received with rapturous applause by an audience of VIPS and invitees at the festival grounds on the Katara beach, marking the opening of the festival.
General manager of the Qatar Marine Festival Organizing Committee, Hamad al-Tamimi welcomed guests to the show , saying: "Through this festival, we unite in celebrating the inspiring spirit of the beauty of the ocean."
"Tonight and over the next ten days we invite each and every one of you to journey with us - join our grandfathers in celebrating their memories and welcome our grandsons in exploring the magic of the sea and its traditions."
"Everyone connected with the festival is very excited about its debut. We are certain that when the public sees the myriad of activities we will have running for the duration of the event, they are going to feel that excitement too," he said. "The festival seeks to entertain - and with 'Secrets of the Sea' I am certain it is going to do that - but also to enrich and to educate. It s important both for locals and expatriates to understand the history of the Qatari society, how it has evolved to where we are today and where we are going as a country," he added.
The show certainly did entertain and the combination of Arabic tradition with western music and dance created an incredible spectacle.
Inspired use of the stage, lighting and sound wowed the audience, while the tender moments of storytelling throughout were beautifully conveyed by the actors and actresses, young and old.
The show, the music for which was co-composed with Qatari composer Faisal Al-Tamimi, told the story of Qatar's past of hardships, pearl fishing and other traditions, moving onto the discovery of natural resources here and the resultant riches, before addressing hopes for the future.
For the incredible beauty of the performance and the richness of local culture, Secrets of the Sea is an open air event surely not to be missed, even if the weather is a little uninviting.
The final message of the performance advised people to 'read,' urging viewers to learn about their history and traditions while moving into the future, and praising Qatar s leadership for conveying this message and the importance of culture to the country.
