Programme
Evolution of the Classics (1700-1920):
Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata and Fugue D minor, BWV 565, arr. by Robert Emery
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 G minor, K. 550, 1st movement
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 C minor, Op. 67, 1st movement
Georges Bizet
Les Toréadors from the opera Carmen
Edvard Grieg
In the Hall of the Mountain King from the incidental music to Peer Gynt, Op. 46
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Flower Waltz from the ballet The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Edward Elgar
Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Igor Stravinsky
Finale from the ballet The Firebird
George Gershwin
I got Rhythm from the musical Girl Crazy, arr. by Robert Emery
– Intermission –
The Rise of Popular Culture (1950s–2020s)
Each decade of music has a medley of the biggest hits from that decade arranged by Robert Emery:
50’s:
Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire | Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock and others
60’s:
The Beatles Yesterday | The Beach Boys Good Vibrations and others
70’s:
ABBA Dancing Queen | Eagles Hotel California and others
80’s:
Toto Africa | Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want to Have Fun and others
90’s:
Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On | Sting Fields of Gold and others
00’s:
Lady Gaga Poker Face | Coldplay Viva La Vida and others
10’s:
Adele Make You Feel My Love | Ed Sheeran Shape of You and others
20’s:
Taylor Swift Anti-Hero | Dua Lipa Levitating and others
Participants
Robert Emery
ConductorSinfonieorchester Basel
OrchestraFrom classical to pop: from Mozart to Gershwin, from Queen to Ed Sheeran – we have them all! A Classic Summernight – A Journey from Classic to Pop invites you on a spectacular journey through 300 years of musical genius.
