Opening Night

Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg

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