ConcertPulse
CLUB SYMPHONY: TECHNOPHONIC
Konzerthalle Bamberg, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal (Bamberg)
Techno in the concert hall – what may seem odd at first glance turns out to be an innovative blend on closer listening. Pianist and producer Francesco Tristano, a Juillard graduate and bridge builder between classical and popular music, has worked with conductor Dzijan Emin to devise a concept that skilfully blurs the barriers between the genres. In an atmospheric concert experience, the familiar sound of a classical symphony orchestra blends with the avantgarde textures, sounds and rhythms of electronic music. And when the timeless works of Johann Sebastian Bach flow into the intricately woven compositions of Dzijan Emin and Francesco Tristano over the course of the evening, the gap between the musical worlds suddenly no longer seems so wide. At the climax of the concert evening, the electronic setup takes centre stage: in a new version of Francesco Tristano’s piano concerto, the dynamic interaction of the classical orchestra sound and electronic music reaches new heights. It finally culminates in the techno anthem »Strings of Life«, composed in the heart of Detroit, which has lost none of its expressive power even after almost 40 years.