The classical magic

Fri. 29 March 2019 20:30

Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall

If we accept that, in music, the classical is associated with clarity of form, intellectual depth and an aversion to expressive excess, then all three works in this concert clearly reflect classical beauty at its most elevated, embodying the above qualities equally despite having been composed in different eras. The soloist is the ASO's lead and leading bassoonist, Alexandros Oikonomou.

19:45 Free introductory speech by Haralambos Gogios for ticket holders

Event Programme

JOSEPH HAYDN

(1732 – 1809)

Symphony No.86 in D major, Hob.I:86

JEAN FRANCAIX

(1912-1997)

Concerto for bassoon and 11 strings

CÉSAR FRANCK

(1822–1890)

Symphony in D minor

Event Programme

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Nicolas Chalvin

SOLOIST

Alexandros Oikonomou

Featuring

CONDUCTOR

Nicolas Chalvin

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