Silvesterkonzert mit Wayne Marshall

Experience a dazzling journey through 20th‑century American music with Wayne Marshall, as he brings together a masterful program that blends timeless classics and inventive arrangements. The night opens with the rousing Overture to George Gershwin’s “Strike Up the Band,” reimagined by Don Rose into a vibrant spectacle of brass and rhythm. Next, the orchestra dives into Edward Kennedy’s spirited take on Duke Ellington’s “Harlem,” re‑arranged by Luther Henderson and Maurice Peress, before moving into the whimsical Three Dance Episodes from Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Town,” that infuse the stage with infectious swing. After a brief intermission, the show returns with the playful “A Party with Auntie” by Iain Farrington, followed by a soaring setting of Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, brilliantly re‑arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The program concludes with Bernstein’s sweeping “On the Waterfront” Symphonic Suite, a tribute to Elia Kazan’s 1954 film, leaving audiences with a grand, cinematic finale. Details & tickets available now — secure your seats for this unforgettable concert film.