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Symphonic Ellington at Musiikkitalo

Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on August 24, 2018

Where

Musiikkitalo
Mannerheimintie 13 A, 00100
Helsinki
Map
+358 20 7070400

When

Tue, September 18, 2018
12:00

Musicians

About

Duke Ellington’s swing is brought to life as the UMO Jazz Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra join forces once again. The programme includes the classic album Symphonic Ellington and its iconic musical description of Harlem.
Antti Rissanen conducts the orchestras as they take on familiar and fresher arrangements of the music of the jazz giant.
Tickets from Ticketmaster 37 € - 7 €.  Duration 2 hours with intermission.
 
Program: HarlemNon-Violent IntegrationNight Creature 1st Movement “Blind Bug”Night Creature 2nd Movement “Stalking Monster”Night Creature 3rd Movement “Dazzling Creature”===The Queen’s SuiteSunset and the Mockingbird Lightning Bugs and FrogsLe Sucrier VeloursNorthern LightsSingle Petal of a RoseApes and PeacocksDo nothing till you hear from me (arr. Tero Lindberg) It don’t mean a thing (arr. Antti Rissanen) Sophisticated Lady (arr. David Berger)Take the A Train (arr. David Berger)Caravan (arr. Antti Rissanen / Tero Lindberg)...

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