Opening Night
Premiere of symphonic pieces from international composers by the Strasbourg philharmonic Orchestra and international soloists.
Conducted by Marko Letonja
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PROGRAM
Zhou LONG (1953, China)
Temple bugler, Concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra**
Kenneth Tse (USA) – soprano saxophone
Guillaume CONNESSON (1970, France)
Concerto tribute to John Coltrane**
Joonatan Rautiola (Finland) – soprano saxophone
Jean-Yves Fourmeau (France) – alto saxophone
Nicolas Prost (France) – soprano saxophone
Andrei ESPHAI (1925, Russia)
Concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra*
Henriette Jensen (Denmark) – soprano saxophone
Duration: 14 min
Barbara THOMPSON (1967, United Kingdom)
Concerto for soprano, alto and tenor sax**
Rob Buckland (UK) – soprano saxophone
Francesco Cafiso (France) – alto saxophone
Michael Alizon (France) – tenor saxophone
Philippe GEISS (1961, France)
Sax Heroes, Fantaisie for saxophone quartet and orchestra*
Timothy Mc Allister (USA) – soprano saxophoneVincent David (France) – alto saxophone
Philippe Geiss (France) – tenor saxophone
Arno Bornkamp (Holland) – baritone saxophone
* French premiere / ** World premiere