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Carnival meets Classic, Classic meets Pop – Faschingskonzert mit Blechschaden

By Christine Roth, 13 February 2015
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“verschiedene Elemente, vereint in einem musikalischen Ganzen, erkennbar in ihrer Charakteristik.”
Reviewed at Congress Center Rosengarten, Mannheim on 12 February 2015
Programme
Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565
The Beatles, Norwegian Wood
Monteverdi, L'Orfeo (Orpheus), SV318: Toccata
Handel, Concerto Grosso in C major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 318
Piazzolla, Libertango
Gershwin, Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm
Strauss R., Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 (Auszüge)
Strauss R., Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), Op.28 (Auszüge)
Hummel, Trumpet concerto in E major (or E flat major) (Auszüge)
Verdi, Aida: Gloria all'Egitto "Triumphal scene" (Auszüge)
Performers
Blechschaden
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Christine Roth
Christine Roth
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.