Klassiek | Tiktos Saxophone Quartet

Program

The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper)

Composer: Kurt Julian Weill (1900–1950)

Premiered: 1928

Dive into the gritty allure of Weimar-era Berlin, where Weill's unforgettable melodies and Brecht's sharp social commentary collide. Expect an evening charged

with the irresistible drama and dark humor of this iconic work.

Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée

Composer: Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (1899–1963)

Composed: 1919

Poulenc's whimsical setting or Apollinaire's animal-inspired poems whisks audiences into a surreal, playful world. This modern French masterpiece sparkles with charm,

bringing to life Orpheus's poetic animal parade.

Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42

Composer: Robert Alexander Schumann (1810–1856)

Composed: 1840

Schumann's romantic song cycle follows a woman's journey through love, from the first stirrings of affection to profound loss. Set to Chamisso's poetry, each song paints a deeply human portrait of love's joys and heartbreak.

The Venetian Regata

Composer: Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792–1868)

Composed: 1835

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