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An enthralling journey through the cultured popular music of the 1920s, featuring music by such young lions as Weill, Gershwin, and Britten, representatives of the innovative attempt to connect classical music and popular song. The program features bold and effective arrangements for voice and reed quintet by Calefax, one of today's most original and challenging young European ensembles. They are joined by Dutch mezzo-soprano Cora Burggraaf, who graduated with distinction from the Royal Conservatoire in the Hague and has been the recipient of many prizes, including the 2009/2010 ECHO Rising Star Award. Details 1. Gillespie/Simons/Whiting Breezin' Along with the Breeze (Arr. Jelte Althuis) 2. Copland Sentimental Melody (Blues) (Arr. Jelte Althuis) 3. Britten Cabaret Songs (Arr. Jelte Althuis), Tell Me the Truth About Love - Cora Burggraaf/Calefax Reed Quintet 4. Funeral Blues - Cora Burggraaf/Calefax Reed Quintet 5. Johnny - Cora Burggraaf/Calefax Reed Quintet 6. Calypso - Cora Burggraaf/Calefax Reed Quintet 7. Weill Dreigroschensuite (Arr. Raaf Hekkema), Overture 8. Moritat Von Mackie Messer 9. Seeräuber Jenny 10. Zuhälterballade 11. Finale 12. Scotto La Petite Tonkinoise (Arr. Jelte Althuis) 13. Weill Youkali (Arr. Raaf Hekkema) 14. Gershwin An American in Paris (Arr. Raaf Hekkema), Allegretto Grazioso 15. Andante Ma Con Ritmo Deciso 16. Allegro 17. Weill Surabaya Johnny (Arr. Raaf Hekkema)
