They have been rehearsing since September 8 at Led de Thionville to be ready on November 11. On the program of the next concert of the Symphonique Thionville-Moselle, Gershwin. The scores of the Cuban overture, Rhapsodie in blue and An American in Paris , they know them almost by heart.
“In one year, we postponed this concert twice,” recalls Christian Wiss, one of the musicians. We can’t wait to play it, because apart from two dates in June at Adagio in reduced formation, we haven’t performed for over a year. “
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A colorful concert
75 musicians will take over the municipal theater on November 11, at 3 p.m. “Wind instruments, tuba, clarinet, but also percussions and three saxes were added to the usual formation, which is quite rare in a symphonic. “
It is a very jazzy and dynamic register that the spectators will be able to discover. “We will have four rooms, we added Funny Face. And we will welcome the young pianist Fanny Azzuro who has just released a record, and there will be surprises, ”announces Salvatore Perri, the new head of the team, who is a little apprehensive. “Gershwin, it’s a challenge, it’s technical and demanding. The musicians had already worked a lot on it with my predecessor, we had to go to the end. “
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For the benefit of the Telethon
Two dress rehearsals are scheduled for next week. “This concert will be open to all, very colorful and festive,” adds Pierre Trimbur. Bonus, we will perform for a noble cause, namely the Telethon. » The orchestra will also visit Delme on November 13, but without the soloist, as well as in Hombourg-Haut, on November 14 at 4 p.m. The health pass will be compulsory.
“We hope to refuel anyway,” wishes Salvatore Perri. “Our approach is also educational, we encourage our students from the conservatory to come and applaud the musicians”, adds the director of the site Pierre Trimbur.
Gershwin by the Thionville-Moselle Symphony Orchestra, Thursday November 11 at 3 p.m. at the Thionville Theater. Entrance 10 €. Health pass compulsory.
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