Sinfonieorchester Basel
Hornroh Modern Alphorn Quartet
Ivor Bolton, conductor
Hans-Georg Hofmann, presenter
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart:
Ouverture to The Magic Flute, KV 620
Domenico Melchiorre:
Sphaira (World Premiere), Commissioned by the Sinfonieorchester Basel
Helena Winkelman:
Einkreisung (World Premiere), Commissioned by the Sinfonieorchester Basel
Rolf Liebermann:
Geigy Festival Concerto. A Fantasy on Basel Themes for Basel Drums and Large Orchestra
Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini:
Salve for Orchestra (World Premiere), Commissioned by the Sinfonieorchester Basel
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67
3. Allegro
4. Allegro
At last! We are looking forward to the reopening of the Stadtcasino! After four years of work on the extension building – designed by Basel's famous architects Herzog & de Meuron – the music city of Basel is getting back its unique concert hall. The Sinfonieorchester Basel is returning from the periphery to the musical centre of the city. We are celebrating this memorable occasion with a very special programme: excerpts from the opening concert in 1876 will meet commissioned works by contemporary Basel composers. In Helena Winkelman's composition Einkreisung, eight alphorns will bless the casino with music. Domenico Melchiorre, solo timpanist of the Sinfonieorchester Basel, has created an exclusive sound sculpture for this day in his new work Sphaira. In addition, Geigy Festival Concerto by Rolf Liebermann will be performed, a piece which is closely related to the musical city of Basel.
In plain language:
The Stadtcasino is being reopened. We are very happy! Finally, we can use the concert hall again. We celebrate this with a special concert. We will play pieces by Helena Winkelman, Domenico Melchiorre and Rolf Liebermann.
Opening Concert (guests Stadtcasino only)
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Samstag, 22 August 2020
19:00
This concert will take place without intermission.