24 February 2027
Sinfonieorchester Basel - two world premieres: Icarus and SALT
Time
7:30 PM
Venue
Stadtcasino Basel
Konzertgasse 1
Basel
Switzerland
Program
- Geoffrey Gordon
SALT "Bonus Track" (commission)
World Premiere - Geoffrey Gordon
Icarus concerto for clarinet and orchestra(commission)
World Premiere
INTERMISSION
- Gustave Mahler
Symphony No. 1 "Titan"
More Information
Sinfonieorchester Basel and principal conductor Markus Poschner to give the world premiere performances of two commissioned works from composer Geoffrey Gordon - SALT (part of the Sinfonieorchester Basel Bonus Tracks commissioning scheme) and Icarus, a concerto for Bb clarinet and orchestra with soloist Rossana Rossignoli. Both works are inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus and will share the program with Gustav Mahler's First Symphony known as Titan.