Manama, September 19 (BNA) The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) announced the start of selling tickets for the Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra, the first orchestra in Bahrain led by Maestro Dr. Mubarak Najm.
The orchestra is also the first concert of the 31st Bahrain International Music Festival, which will be held on 1 October at the Bahrain National Theatre.
Tickets are available at Virgin Megastore Bahrain City Center or on the stores’ website.
The Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra was founded on March 26 by Maestro Dr. Mubarak Najm, conductor of the Police Orchestra and founder of the Bahrain Conservatory of Music.
The orchestra currently includes more than 100 musicians and choirs. This event comes with the support of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Letters, within the framework of the Kingdom’s continuous sponsorship of the arts and its interest in presenting Bahrain as a civilized country that attracts all forms of cultural creativity.
The audience will enjoy the creations of Bahraini and Arabic melodies composed by orchestral musician Mubarak Najm, which combine world classical music with the magic of Arabic music.
The Bahrain Music Festival will take place from 1-7 October and will highlight popular, modern, local, Arabic and international music styles.
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