
Leonard Bernstein
He was one of the greatest all-rounders in 20th century music. As a conductor, he did outstanding work in all areas of the repertoire. He also made a major contribution to the performance of Gustav Mahler´s music, instituting the post-war…
Three Dance Episodes from "On the Town"
Dmitrij Schostakowitsch
Russian composer Dmitrij Schostakowitsch, born on September 25th 1906 in St. Petersburg, was in a difficult artistic position. He was severely restricted in his artistic freedom by the severe strictures of the Soviet Union's cultural ideologues and…
Suite for Varieté-Orchestra
Intermission
Darius Milhaud
Entered the Paris conservatory in 1909. His studies were interrupted with the outbreak of WWI. He was unable to join the military because of his health. Instead, he traveled to Brazil during WWI as Paul Claudel's secretary
While in Brazil, he…
"Scaramouche", Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra
Eduard Künneke
"Dance Suite" for Jazzband and Orchestra, Opus 26
Wayne Marshall Conductor
Wayne Marshall genießt als Dirigent, Organist und Pianist gleichermaßen hohes Ansehen weltweit. Seit 1996 ist er Organist in Residence an der Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Nachdem er von 2014 bis zum Sommer 2020 Chefdirigent des WDR…
Jess Gillam Saxophone
Hailing from Ulverston in Cumbria, Jess Gillam is animating the music world with her outstanding talent and infectious personality. After performing at the Last Night of the Proms in 2018 and having her performance described as “the indisputable…