Journey to the New World
Concert within the Parklife programme of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Sun. 15 September 2019 21:00
STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTER
Great Lawn
With a Journey to the New World, The Athens State Orchestra returns for the third year to the Stavros Niarchos Park’s Great Lawn.
This journey takes us through the characteristic melodies of North and South America – a music tradition that remains fascinating in its diversity.
The focus is on three iconic composers of the Americas – the Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla and two Americans, the classical and popular music legend George Gershwin and the trailblazer Leonard Bernstein.
Sharing the stage with The Athens State Orchestra, the accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Klaudiusz Baran and his bandoneon will be the perfect guide for this journey; the orchestra will be conducted by distinguished Greek conductor Georgios Vranos.
With the exclusive grant of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Visitors are advised to bring insect repellent and a mat, or a blanket for sitting on the ground.
Event Programme
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
(1918-1990)
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”
GEORGE GERSHWIN
(1898-1937)
An American in Paris
ΑΣΤΟΡ ΠΙΑΤΣΟΛΑ
(1921-1992)
Oblivion
Adios nonino
Fuga y Misterio
Libertango
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
George Vranos
SOLOIST
Klaudiusz Baran, bandoneon
