The Night: World Music

The theme of the night is  Classical crossover.

 Blok 1: Lambarena Bach to Africa (1994), Sony Classical SK 64542

The album  is a tribute to Albert Schweitzer by bringing together the two musical traditions that were central to his life: the works of J.S. Bach and the musics of Gabon.

 Blok 2: Mozart in Egypt (1997), Virgin Classics VC 5453112

Mozart in Egypt represents a fusion of Mozart’s work with the sounds, rhythms and instruments typical of contemporary Egyptian music.

 Blok 3: ‘Lórient Imaginaire – Alla Turca‘ (1999),
Teldec Classics International 3984-24573-2

‘Lórient Imaginaire – Alla Turca‘, is a project by artistic leader Vladimir Ivanoff. It is an interpretation of Mozarts Alla Turca.
While Turkish musicians play “Alla Turca” works with their traditional instruments, European musicians interpret Turkish works with their Baroque instruments.

O’Stravaganza – Vivaldi in Ireland is an album also by Hughes de Courson.

De Courson’s world fusion music, brought him to the music of Ireland.
His aim was to create a fusion of Irish- and Baroque music. It is mostly ‘Vivaldi in Ireland’ combines traditional Irish music with re-arranged  Vivaldi works instrumental.

Lux Obscura is a cross-over between Medieval music and modern electronics. Responsible for this special project also the French producer Hughes de Courson.

Mozart in Egypt 2 is a classical music studio album also by French musician and arranger Hughes de Courson was released in August 2005, in Europe only.

 Blok 7: Mercedes Sosa – Misa Criolla Label: Phonogram PG900

In one of her first illnesses, she stated that if she were to recover, Mercedes Sosa would take up the Misa Criolla of Ariel Ramírez.