Performances by the Dubai Chamber Orchestra
11th May 2007
DUCTAC, Mall of The Emirates
Mozart "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" (The Abduction from the Seraglio) Overture
Copland Quiet City
Grieg The Last Spring
Mozart Symphony No.35 K.385 "Haffner"
Conductor Benjamin Druffel
Soloists Ben Butler (Trumpet), Emily Burns (Soprano), Bernard Perreira (Piano)
Featuring three student soloists from “The Young Musicians of The Gulf Competition” held in Bahrain in February 2007.
9th March 2007
DUCTAC, Mall of The Emirates
Accompanying the Dubai Singers
Orff Carmina Burrana
Conducted by Barnaby Priest
Barnaby Priest At last they rest (first performance)
Mozart "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" (The Abduction from the Seraglio) Overture
Conductor Benjamin Druffel
9th December 2006
The American University of Sharjah
Schubert Symphony in B minor (Unfinished)
Puccini Arias
Vaughan-Williams Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
Verdi Arias
Bassi/Brion/Druffel Fantaisie from 'Rigoletto'
Conducted by Benjamin Druffel
Soloists Barbara Napoli Sehmi (Clarinet), Nellie Petrova (Soprano)
24 May 2006
JESS (Jumeirah English Speaking School)
The Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Beethoven Symphony No 2
Mozart Divertimento KV 136
Grieg A selection from Peer Gynt Suite
Waldteufel Les Patineurs Valses
Conducted by Benjamin Druffel
27 and 28 May 2005
Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusic
Chaminade Opus 107
Saint-Saëns Africa
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550
Conducted by Philip Cree
Solo piano Arsha Kaviani
Solo flute Laura Macpherson
17 December 2004
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa Banquet Hall
Rossini Barber of Seville overture
Fauré Masques et Bergamasques
Schumann Introduction & Allegro Appassionato Op.92
Schubert Symphony no.5
Conducted by Philip Cree
Solo piano Gordon Hardmann
14 May 2004
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Beethoven 'Coriolan' Overture
Elgar Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20
Weber Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op.75
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A major, Op.90 'Italian'
Conducted by Philip Cree
Solo bassoon Ben Fox
13 December 2003
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Handel The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from 'Solomon'
Purcell Chacony in G minor
Bach Suite in B minor (BWV 1067)
Warlock Capriol Suite
Beethoven Symphony no.1 in C major Op.21
Conducted by Philip Cree
Solo flute Lynn Fischer
12 and 13 March 2003
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Mozart Overture from 'Seraglio' K384
Handel 'Gloria' - Gulf premiere
Gustav Holst St Paul's Suite
Walter Leigh Concertino for Piano & String Orchestra
Mozart Symphony No.40 in G minor K550
Soprano solo Michelle Todd