Sunday Concerts: Arcis Saxophone Quartet

'American Dreams'

Endless fascinating prairie landscapes; the exciting pulse of the city that never sleeps; the swinging life of the Southern states; stories full of dreams, hopes and love. In 'American Dreams', the Arcis Saxophone Quartet presents a broad musical range of the American way of life.

Reich | New York Counterpoint
Dvorak | Quartet in F "American" Op.96
Bernstein | West Side Story suite for saxophone quartet
Barber | Adagio for Strings (arr. for saxophone quartet)
Gershwin arr. Dedenon | Suite after themes of Porgy and Bess, for saxophone quartet

Claus Hierluksch (soprano saxophone)
Ricarda Fuss (alto saxophone)
Edoardo Zotti (tenor saxophone)
Jure Knez (baritone saxophone)

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FREE Pre-Concert Talk, 5:30pm | Robert Hugill: "The Fascinating History of the Saxophone"
When it was invented by Adolphe Saxe, the saxophone was only one of a number of instruments created to correct the problems inherent in the instrumentation of the orchestra. Perceived as classical in the 19th century, the instrument's 20th century history has enabled players to cross boundaries and genres.

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The Sunday Concerts trace their history back to 1878 when the People's Concert Society was formed for the purpose of "increasing the popularity of good music by means of affordable concerts". The South Place Ethical Society acquired the concert series and, in 1929, had Conway Hall purpose built for them and, with the exception of the war years, the concerts seasons have continued ever since.

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This event is in the Main Hall on the ground floor. For accessibility info: https://conwayhall.org.uk/about/visiting-us/

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Artists: Arcis Saxophone Quartet, Claus Hierluksch, Ricarda Fuss, Edoardo Zotti, Jure Knez Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm