The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will take the stage on Saturday at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) for another captivating performance, allowing the audience to experience the brilliance of Brahms’ *Violin Concerto in D Major.According to the QPO, the performance, scheduled to start at 7.30pm at the QNCC’s Auditorium 3, promises to take the audience into the world of classical music with Dvořák's monumental *Symphony No. 7.Renowned violinist Aisha Syed Castro will lead this musical journey, accompanied by the esteemed American conductor Sarah Hicks.Castro, a luminary in the classical music world, has been hailed by BBC Radio 3 and honoured by the Executive Power of the Dominican Republic as an Honorary Cultural Goodwill Ambassador.Her spellbinding interpretation of N. Paganini’s *La Campanella on BBC Radio 3’s programme *In Tune has cemented her reputation as an exceptional talent.Hicks, known for her boundary-pushing endeavours and diverse collaborations, brings her versatile talent to the podium.Her illustrious career has seen her collaborate with classical luminaries like Hilary Hahn and Dmitiri Hvorostovsky, as well as contemporary icons such as Rufus Wainwright, Jennifer Hudson, and Smokey Robinson.Hicks’s innovative projects, including a groundbreaking 2019 album with rap artist Dessa and the Minnesota Orchestra, have earned her acclaim and nominations for two Upper Midwest Emmys.The evening’s programme will open with Johannes Brahms’ *Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77, a masterpiece crafted during the summer of 1878.Brahms, inspired by his time in Portschach, Austria, encapsulates both charm and depth in this timeless composition, which debuted in Leipzig on January 1, 1879, with Joseph Joachim as the soloist.Closing the evening will be Antonín Dvořák’s *Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, a work that showcases the composer’s mastery and departure from his typical style towards a more tragic, less folk-themed composition.Premiered in London on April 22, 1885, under Dvořák’s baton, this symphony swiftly earned acclaim across Europe, solidifying Dvořák's reputation as a preeminent composer.