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

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

George Vranos

SOLOIST

Klaudiusz Baran, bandoneon

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