TIRANA, June 11 – Internationally renowned Albanian violin virtuoso Shkelzen Doli who performed at the 2015 New Year Vienna Philharmonic concert is coming home this weekend to give his first concert in a charity performance for orphan children.
Doli, 44, will perform a series of pieces by some of the greatest composers including Rossini, Beethoven, Mozart in a concert scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet at 20:00.
The symphonic orchestra of the Opera House will be conducted by UK’s Geoff Westley.
Doli’s concert closes an amazing season at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet which has hosted concerts and performances by some of Albania’s best internationally renowned artists including sopranos Ermonela Jaho and Inva Mula baritone Gezim Myshketa and ballet dancer Eno Peçi.
Albanian traditional music was featured in a special musical break during the New Year concert broadcast of the Vienna Philharmonic, with a special performance by internationally renowned Albanian violinist Shkelzen Doli. The violinist, who was born in Albania and raised in Kosova, masterfully performed melodies based on the traditional Albanian folk music, put together in a four-minute video played during the program’s intermission.
“I have always been fond of exploring Albanian music. I was happy I was given the chance to also perform Albanian music in the New Year concert and introduce its beautiful motifs to the world,” Doli told reporters.
The famous concert is traditionally performed every year on the January 1 and is the world’s most popular show of the classical music.
Shkelzen Doli has been the second violin in Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009.
By taking part in various Philharmonic chamber music ensembles, he has successfully and fully established himself in Vienna’s musical life. Solo and ensemble tours have taken him to numerous European countries and to North America, Africa, Israel and Japan. Just recently he has become a founding member of the newly formed chamber music ensemble, “The Philharmonics.”
