PROGRAM

Folk dances and songs from Macedonia

Music/Crossover  Born in Skopje, pianist Simon Trpčeski already has a track record of celebrating Romanticism as a soloist in great virtuoso concertos with the Tonkunstler Orchestra. Now, surrounded by friends, he gives free rein to the sounds of his North Macedonian homeland – or rather, to the joyful music these outstanding musicians make from it together under the title Makedonissimo. The superlative is no idle boast: critics have found the result “breath-taking”, enthusing about “fascinating musical impressions somehow linking New Classical, salon music, jazz, Bucovina club, Sinti and Roma music – and yet with a strong character of its very own”. Music that opens ears and hearts.

Simon Trpčeski Piano, Aleksandar Krapovski Violin, Alexander Somov Violoncello, Hidan Mamudov Saxophone, Kaval, Vlatko Nushev Percussion, Yutaka Sado Conductor, Tonkünstler-Orchester