"Sardinia meets Qatar: The Song of the Two Seas," the 2025 New Year's Eve concert at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari.
Violinist Anna Tifu was also among the evening's stars. The choir and orchestra were conducted by maestro Giovanni Pasini.
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A special evening at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari with the 2025 New Year's Eve concert scheduled for Wednesday, December 31st at 6:00 pm . This great musical event is part of a new and prestigious cultural project entitled "Sardinia meets Qatar: the song of the two seas." The show will have no intermission and will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes . At the end of the concert, the audience will be able to toast the new year together with all the artists in the foyer.
The 2025 New Year's Concert , organized under the patronage of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia , in collaboration with the Sciola Foundation for the granting of the Pietre Sonore and the "Musica è Cultura" association , aims not only to offer a concert that enhances Sardinian cultural identity, but also to inaugurate a new era of cultural and institutional relations with Qatar , a strategic partner for future cooperation projects. The concert represents the first official event in the new cultural collaboration between the Sardinia Region and the State of Qatar, a country with which significant institutional discussions are underway in the tourism, cultural, and transportation sectors.
The event is the first step in a broader strategy of cultural and commercial exchange, capable of generating mutual benefits , positioning Sardinia at the center of a new international exchange network , raising the quality of the regional cultural offering , and contributing to the growth of the tourism and creative sectors . The project's international relevance opens up new opportunities for collaboration with foreign partners , cultural institutions, promotional agencies, and economic operators . It also fosters the creation of stable bridges between Sardinia and Qatar , with potential developments in tourism, cultural exports, artistic circulation, and education.
The role of the Teatro Lirico is that of a public service aimed at the dissemination, promotion and education of culture. This mission is also realized through initiatives that generate social and cultural value for the entire community . The “ Sardinia meets Qatar ” project fits into this context and aims to strengthen the role of Sardinia as a cultural reference point in the Mediterranean , promoting innovative forms of international cooperation , social cohesion, inclusion and innovation . The island will be able to present itself as a land of culture , ancient traditions and artistic innovation ; Qatar as a country open to dialogue and the valorization of cultural diversity .
The musical program of “Sardinia meets Qatar: the song of the two seas” will be equally divided between the fascinating sounds of Sardinian tradition and the Arabian atmospheres of Qatar . The orchestra and choir of the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari will perform together , conducted by Giovanni Pasini , born in Cagliari and now based in Qatar. Pasini is principal viola of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra and conducts the country's leading orchestras and choirs. The evening's other performers are: Riccardo Pinna (choirmaster), Dana Al Fardan (composer and singer-songwriter), Anna Tifu (violin), Gavino Murgia (saxophone), Marcello Peghin (guitar), Daniele Russo (drums), Francesco Savoretti (percussion), Peppe Frana (oud), the “Fijiri” percussion ensemble from Qatar , Alice Marras (vocals), Maria Sciola (sound stones), and Andrea Granitzio (sound stones and piano). The performances will create a unique context of intercultural dialogue between the Mediterranean and the Arab-Persian Gulf .
