Richard Bona Metropole Orkest

Date & Time

Sun, Feb 23, 2025, 19:00

Venue

Theater und Philharmonie Essen, Alfried Krupp Saal (Essen)

Richard Bona and the Metropole Orkest reunite for a performance of orchestral arrangements of Bona's original music. Bona, a bassist, guitarist, and singer from Cameroon, blends jazz, world music, and pop. A special children's program is available during the first half of the concert.
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Keywords: Jazz & World

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Musicians

Richard Bona	Bass, Singer
Metropole Orkest
Vince Mendoza	Künstlerische Leitung

Program

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