Flamboyant cello

Experience an unforgettable night bathed in timeless music with **Flamboyant Cello**, a concert film brought to you by the Orchestre symphonique de Québec under the expert baton of Franco‑Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian. In this rare, single‑evening program, the stage comes alive with dazzling surprises: the breathtaking *Interstellar Suite* from Hans Zimmer’s 2014 soundtrack set against the deep, cinematic non‑stop rhythm of Nolan’s film; a glittering debut of Luka Coetzee, the award‑winning Canadian cellist, as he commands the first cello concerto by Camille Saint‑Saëns, followed by a sparkling dialogue with the sensual pages of Bizet’s *Carmen* suites in just a few minutes. Coetzee’s virtuosity continues as he transforms Sarasate’s fiery violin piece *Zigeunerweisen* into a daring, rhythm‑charged cello transcription, a perfect prelude to Saint‑Saëns’ monumental *Symphony No. 3 “Symphony with Organ”*, a tribute to a recently departed friend, Franz Liszt. With a full orchestral force—including piano four‑hands and organ alike—the cross‑cultural fusion of cinematic score, French Romanticism, Spanish virtuosity, and German Romantic tradition delivers a mesmerizing, emotionally charged experience centered on a single, breathtaking instrument. Gather the orchestra’s finest, accept the conductor’s unique vision, and enjoy a sparkling, empowering journey of sound with *Flamboyant Cello*.