Music

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, presents a unique concert with notable works by George Gershwin, Julia Perry and John Adams, along with the "Violin Concerto" by Christos Papageorgiou, a demanding work, dedicated to Greek musical tradition. Under the music direction of the conductor Nikos Haliassas, the Orchestra will present the folowing works:

- Study for Orchestra, by Julia Perry (1924-1979)
- Violin Concerto, by Christos Papageorgiou (1967)
                                                          - Short Ride in a Fast Machine, by John Adams (1947)
                                                          - An American in Paris, symphonic poem, by George Gershwin (1898-1937)

The ARTBASSADOR provided the Orchestra with the music material of the work of Julia Perry, ''Study for Orchestra", on behalf of the Publishing House PEER MUSIC CLASSICAL and John Adams, "Short Ride in a Fast Machine”, on behalf of the Publishing House BOOSEY & HAWKES UK.