The South American-themed program of the penultimate concert will feature Ksenia Sidorova, the renowned Latvian accordionist who has been praised as an ambassador of the classical accordion. Radek Baborák will perform not only as a horn player but he will also conduct the Czech Sinfonietta in this program highlighting passionate South American rhythms.
Artists
Ksenija Sidorova – accordion
Radek Baborák – French horn, conductor
Czech Sinfonietta
Program
George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Maurice Ravel: Couperin’s tombstone (Le Tombeau de Couperin):
I. Prélude
II. Forlane. Allegretto
III.Menuet. Allegro moderato
IV. Rigaudon. Assez vif
Alberto Ginastera: 4 tance z baletu Estanzia:
I. Los trabajadores agrícolas
II. Danza del trigo
IV.Danza final (Malambo)
Astor Piazzolla: Aconcagua – concert for accordion, strings and percussion
Franck Angelis: Fantasie on Astor Piazzolla’s Chiquilin de Bachin (for accordion and strings)