Freedom does not exist without restrictions. This year’s program of the Dutch National Student Orchestra (NSO) is born out of restrictions and the letting go of these very restrictions. In Débussy we hear the characteristics of the cakewalk, danced by black American slaves. Trevor Grahl created a brand new piece, experimenting with the confines of symphonic music. Ravel enabled Paul Wittgenstein - a soldier who lost his right arm during WWI - to resume his passion and play the piano with solely his left hand. And Bartók, finally, was relieved of financial worries and illness while composing Concerto for Orchestra.
The NSO has united 94 talented students from all over the country to present under the direction of conductor Bas Wiegers a grand tour along all major Dutch concert halls. After the tour in the Netherlands, the orchestra travels to Madrid to play its final concerts. The well-known pianist Arthur Jussen, one of the famous Jussen brothers, is the soloist in Ravel.
On Monday 8 February 2016 the NSO performs its challenging programme in the Muziekcentrum, Enschede. You are welcome to come and listen. For tickets and information, go to www.nso.nl.
Programme:
Claude Debussy - Général Lavine (arr. Luc Brewaeys)
Trevor Grahl - Screen Memories
Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra’
