Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Iván Fischer

Date & Time

Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 19:00

Venue

Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal (Berlin)

Leonard Bernstein combined classical music, jazz, show music and folk music from various communities to create distinctive musicals that were successful around the globe. George Gershwin also combines classical concert and jazz, and his music is at home on Broadway and in Carnegie Hall. Pianist Kirill Gerstein performs Gershwin's world hit „Rhapsody in Blue“ as a soloist with the Konzerthausorchester under Iván Fischer. From the New World, we travel to old Europe, to France. However, nothing sounds old here: Darius... Read full text

Keywords: Recital, Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Iván Fischer	Conductor
Kirill Gerstein	Piano

Program

Ouvertüre zum Musical „Candide“	Leonard Bernstein
Drei Tanzepisoden aus dem Musical „On The Town“	Leonard Bernstein
„Rhapsody in Blue“ für Klavier und Orchester	George Gershwin
„Le boeuf sur le toit“ - Ballettmusik op. 58	Darius Milhaud
„Gymnopédie“ Nr. 1, für Orchester bearbeitet von Claude Debussy	Erik Satie
„Gnossienne“ Nr. 3, für Orchester bearbeitet von Francis Poulenc	Erik Satie
„La Valse“ - Poème choréographique für Orchester	Maurice Ravel

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