Bolero, Sax and more
Saturday
23.11.2024
11:00 — Victoria Hall
Programme
Jonathan Nottconductor
Valentine Michaudsaxophone & artist in residence
Louise Calamenarrator
John Williams
Escapades for alto saxophone and orchestra (from the film 'Catch me if you can')
Maurice Ravel
Bolero for orchestra
Approximately 1 hour without intermission
The music
Thought you’d heard everything there was to know about the legendary Bolero? Have you ever really noticed its grand saxophone solos? They are, without doubt, one of the magical elements of Ravel’s orchestral brilliance! As a bonus treat, the fast-paced flurry between Valentine Michaud and Jonathan Nott in John Williams’ Escapades will unveil the wild possibilities of the orchestra’s latest addition.