Pizzicato e Cantabile | OCTO&BRASS

Performers:

Trombone Octet of the Luhansk Academic Symphony Orchestra
(conducted by Ihor Shapovalov)
Olena Matseliukh – organ

Programme:

Eric Ewazen – Grand Canyon Octet
Franz Schubert – Battle Song
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Gordon Jacob – Trombone Octet

A powerful brass sound, enhanced by the finest works of classical and contemporary music — the Trombone Octet of the Luhansk Academic Symphony Orchestra presents a programme of world classics dedicated to the Ukrainian heroes.

The concert invites listeners to reflect on the simplicity and lyricism of Schubert, to catch the bold rhythmic energy of modern octets by Ewazen and Jacob, and finally to pause in contemplation with the profound tragedy of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

This is a concert where the cathartic power of music will reveal itself in full.