Sakamoto’s 1996
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Thu 7 May 202620:15 - 22:00Grote Zaal
Program
19.15 / Foyerdeck 1 / Pre-concert talk
20.15 / Grote Zaal / Main program
Ryuichi Sakamoto 1996 (arr. Ken Thomson) (European premiere)
Tracklist:
A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana, Rain, Bibo no Aozora, The Last Emperor, M.A.Y. in The Backyard, The Sheltering Sky, A Tribute to N.J.P., 1919, High Heels (Main Theme), Aoneko no Torso, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Wuthering Heights
Credits
Vicky Chow piano
David Cossin percussion
Arlen Hlusko cello
Mark Stewart guitar
Ken Thomson clarinet
Andrew Cotton sound engineer
The Bang on a Can All-Stars from New York embody the vibrant energy of American East Coast music. Music infused with jazz and pop influences, and the spirit of influential composers such as Steve Reich, Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe. But also music by our very own Louis Andriessen, whose pioneering work shaped the New York music scene. In this homage to Japanese film composer and synthesizer phenomenon Ryuichi Sakamoto, film takes centre stage.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, starring David Bowie, was Sakamoto’s big breakthrough in 1983. Many films followed, including The Sheltering Sky (1990) and The Revenant (2015). For the legendary album 1996, Sakamoto arranged his film scores for a classical piano trio. This added a new tonal colour to his appealing mix of minimalism, pop music and Hollywood romanticism. This album, rearranged for the exciting crossover ensemble of Bang on a Can All-Stars, is now making its European live debut.
‘Bang on a Can All Stars is a fiercely aggressive group, combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble.’ – The New York Times
