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Doha
Prominent Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan steps into her renowned role as Brand Ambassador and joins forces with the internationally-reputed Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) once more for a multi-sensory showcase of her new album INDIGO set to reimagine and awaken all senses.
Dana has composed 10 new pieces of music for her much-anticipated fourth album, which is aptly-dubbed INDIGO. She introduced the masterpiece to audiences (release date to be confirmed) through a collaborative journey called Crystalline that plays on the power of the naked eye and one’s own consciousness, in a bid to elevate viewers towards their higher self.
Using the spectrum of light, colour and sound, a chamber orchestra of six musicians will perform INDIGO while audiences are drawn into a serene space for a show that evokes and pushes human senses to their limits.
Breaking the rules of "selective absorption”, INDIGO works to connect the audience to their extra spectral senses and encourages them to captivate, expand and amalgamate with their surroundings and within themselves, on a much deeper level.
Dana Al Fardan said, "Each piece was composed in a colour scheme to capture a mood and a state of being.”
Taking inspiration from the prismatic Theory of Colours by German poet, artist and politician Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and the opponent process theory of German physiologist Ewald Hering,
INDIGO’s showcase through Crystalline will be the first-of-its-kind live experience for audiences in Qatar.
Dana’s own refined flair for embracing concept and creativity sparked the invention of INDIGO, which is music that demands sensory attention. Searching deep within the ideas of colour theories and light, she has produced works that comprise sophisticated, other-worldly compositions.
Take Chromium – a piece that heartens depth and principles.
"Chromium is a chemical trace element responsible for creating ruby ?s colour upon mixing with the stone corundum,” Dana explained. "I chose Chromium to represent red because of its role in shaping its surroundings. Red is the only light wave that is unbent; therefore, it is the impulse in you that is unrelenting.”
Talking about another piece titled Glacier, Dana said, "This is a moment that is frozen in the present. In this space, the only thing that matters is the here and now. This is the eternal oneness with any experience that transcends time and space.”.
Year 2021 remains to be a year filled with exciting projects for Dana who is currently working on her second musical with Nadim; titled Rumi. It is set to be recorded in Doha in February by the QPO musicians and planned to be staged in the West End at a later date.
She is also collaborating as part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture 2021 through her song, Rising, with the United States Air Forces Central Command Band (AFCENT Band) to achieve their shared drive to promote inclusion and connectivity.
Rising is now available to download on Spotify and audiences can get a closer insight into the making of this collaboration with a behind the scenes video through the link: https://youtu.be/LnRquflm4ls/).
Also in the pipelines is a special coming together of talents as Dana is taking her gift for music to the big screen. She is working on a composition for a film called Orca, a drama based on a true story, which is being produced by Katara Studios and directed by Sahar Mossayebi, with Taraneh Alidoosti as the lead actress.
In addition, Dana’s last album, Sandstorm which was performed in Doha by the QPO and available to view on Qatar Airways flights, will be coming out on DVD and streaming platforms very soon.
After her success with Qatari percussion and a classic orchestra who performed her outstanding fusion single Fjiri, Dana is currently preparing a full-scale symphonic show which will combine traditional Qatari instruments and singing with her unique brand of classic
music.
Doha
Prominent Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan steps into her renowned role as Brand Ambassador and joins forces with the internationally-reputed Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) once more for a multi-sensory showcase of her new album INDIGO set to reimagine and awaken all senses.
Dana has composed 10 new pieces of music for her much-anticipated fourth album, which is aptly-dubbed INDIGO. She introduced the masterpiece to audiences (release date to be confirmed) through a collaborative journey called Crystalline that plays on the power of the naked eye and one’s own consciousness, in a bid to elevate viewers towards their higher self.
Using the spectrum of light, colour and sound, a chamber orchestra of six musicians will perform INDIGO while audiences are drawn into a serene space for a show that evokes and pushes human senses to their limits.
Breaking the rules of "selective absorption”, INDIGO works to connect the audience to their extra spectral senses and encourages them to captivate, expand and amalgamate with their surroundings and within themselves, on a much deeper level.
Dana Al Fardan said, "Each piece was composed in a colour scheme to capture a mood and a state of being.”
Taking inspiration from the prismatic Theory of Colours by German poet, artist and politician Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and the opponent process theory of German physiologist Ewald Hering,
INDIGO’s showcase through Crystalline will be the first-of-its-kind live experience for audiences in Qatar.
Dana’s own refined flair for embracing concept and creativity sparked the invention of INDIGO, which is music that demands sensory attention. Searching deep within the ideas of colour theories and light, she has produced works that comprise sophisticated, other-worldly compositions.
Take Chromium – a piece that heartens depth and principles.
"Chromium is a chemical trace element responsible for creating ruby ?s colour upon mixing with the stone corundum,” Dana explained. "I chose Chromium to represent red because of its role in shaping its surroundings. Red is the only light wave that is unbent; therefore, it is the impulse in you that is unrelenting.”
Talking about another piece titled Glacier, Dana said, "This is a moment that is frozen in the present. In this space, the only thing that matters is the here and now. This is the eternal oneness with any experience that transcends time and space.”.
Year 2021 remains to be a year filled with exciting projects for Dana who is currently working on her second musical with Nadim; titled Rumi. It is set to be recorded in Doha in February by the QPO musicians and planned to be staged in the West End at a later date.
She is also collaborating as part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture 2021 through her song, Rising, with the United States Air Forces Central Command Band (AFCENT Band) to achieve their shared drive to promote inclusion and connectivity.
Rising is now available to download on Spotify and audiences can get a closer insight into the making of this collaboration with a behind the scenes video through the link: https://youtu.be/LnRquflm4ls/).
Also in the pipelines is a special coming together of talents as Dana is taking her gift for music to the big screen. She is working on a composition for a film called Orca, a drama based on a true story, which is being produced by Katara Studios and directed by Sahar Mossayebi, with Taraneh Alidoosti as the lead actress.
In addition, Dana’s last album, Sandstorm which was performed in Doha by the QPO and available to view on Qatar Airways flights, will be coming out on DVD and streaming platforms very soon.
After her success with Qatari percussion and a classic orchestra who performed her outstanding fusion single Fjiri, Dana is currently preparing a full-scale symphonic show which will combine traditional Qatari instruments and singing with her unique brand of classic
music.