{"id":1575,"date":"2018-11-04T15:24:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T12:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambdoha.esteri.it\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2018\/11\/quinta-edizione-del-katara-european-2\/"},"modified":"2018-11-04T15:24:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T12:24:47","slug":"quinta-edizione-del-katara-european-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambdoha.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2018\/11\/quinta-edizione-del-katara-european-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparations complete for start of 5th Katara European Jazz Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Full transcription of the article &#8220;Preparations complete for start of 5th Katara European Jazz Festival&#8221; published by the Gulf Times, on November 5th and wrote by Joey Aguilar.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A selection of renowned European musicians will be performing in Doha for the 5th Katara European Jazz Festival from tomorrow until November 10.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event, organised by Katara \u2013 the Cultural Village in co-operation with embassies of 13 European countries in Doha (Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, Romania, Belgium and Italy), will also see popular composers performing their best hits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOrganising this festival at Katara for the fifth year in a row adds to the cultural scene in Qatar and exposes visitors to a significant form of music and culture\u201d said Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed Katara\u2019s keenness in holding \u201csuch important international events,\u201d citing the success of the festivals\u2019 previous editions and the increasing number of participants annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Italian ambassador Pasquale Salzano described the festival as one of the most anticipated musical events in Doha aimed at encouraging cultural co-operation and mutual understanding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are proud that the festival has grown bigger and bigger every year, up to become a key event in the local cultural panorama,\u201d the envoy said, as he thanked Dr al-Sulaiti and Katara for supporting such as ambitious initiative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salzano also thanked Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar al-Baker for the airline\u2019s \u201cgenerous support\u201d to the annual festival.<br \/>\u201cMusic is harmony, colour, and energy. It plays a central role in life by communicating feelings and expressing the inner part of human soul,\u201d he said. \u201cMusic is entertainment and joy, and contributes to build bonds among peoples, mixing different cultures and creating a universal language.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cJazz is indeed the best example we can offer to promote intercultural exchange. As one of the most significant musical phenomenon of the 20th century, jazz represents a fusion of rhythm and improvisation, a melting pot of cultures that blends Afro-american and European musical sensibilities,\u201d the envoy noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The embassy proposes to bring Max Ionata Trio, a group formed by three champions of Italian jazz popular abroad, whose performances with sax, bass and drums reflect a vibrant dialogue among three creative spirits. Their harmony makes their music always entertaining and full of surprises for the audience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAccording to a great jazzman, Ray Brown, \u2018Jazz is something you have to feel, something you have to live\u2019,\u201d Salzano said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Full transcription of the article &#8220;Preparations complete for start of 5th Katara European Jazz Festival&#8221; published by the Gulf Times, on November 5th and wrote by Joey Aguilar. A selection of renowned European musicians will be performing in Doha for the 5th Katara European Jazz Festival from tomorrow until November 10. 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