‘NOSTALGIA FOR THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Michaël Guttman : Leader and Violin
Jodie Devos : Soprano, and Laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition
Soloists from de The Brussels Philharmonic
Vincent Scarito : Narrator
Written by : Victoire de Changy & Thomas Gunzig

Programme

B. Britten : The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Elgar : Salut d’amour
J. Offenbach : The Tales of Hoffman, Excerpts from : The Doll Song, Can Can            
Richard Strauss : Tomorrow, with soprano
Johann Strauss : The Emperor Waltz
Beethoven : Romance n°2, with violin solo
Bartok : Romanian Folk Dances
Turkish Folk Dances :  arranged by Jan van de Roost

Under the imitable leadership of Michaël Guttman we will be taken on a magical journey from London to Istanbul, passing through Paris, Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Bucarest.

The talented Soprano Jodie Devos, Laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition and the exceptional soloists from the Brussels Philharmonic will carry us through this evening of elegance and harmony, unique and unsurpassed.

The concert is punctuated with words and text, written by Victoire de Changy, and editor and writer Thomas Gunzig, who with the unique voice of actor and musician Vincent Scarito allows us to truly feel we are indeed part of this emotional journey.

A ‘MUST’ for those of you connoisseurs of music and word.

The Concert is in aid of the St John Foundation (a public charity under the patronage of His Majesty the King)

Please note there will be no interval during the performance