Symphony Orchestra Basel to premiere two new works by Geoffrey Gordon

14 October 2026

As part of the 2026=2027 concert season, 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.