Kilian Ensemble and Riccardo Bozolo Bring Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue to Mainz
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American Sound Colors at Theresianum: Experience Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue Live
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the Kilian Ensemble invites you on a musical journey to the United States of America. At the Theresianum Gymnasium Mainz, George Gershwin's famous Rhapsody in Blue will be the centerpiece. The Italian concert pianist Riccardo Bozolo will perform at the piano, with Marc Schmiedhäuser taking the musical direction.
Between Jazz Rhythm and Symphony Splendor
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue combines classical orchestration with the pulsating language of jazz. The distinctive clarinet glissando, blues-inflected melodies and driving rhythms create an unmistakable New York atmosphere. In the arrangement for piano and wind ensemble, the piece unfolds a direct, colorful sound with striking wind accents and virtuosic piano passages.
Riccardo Bozolo as the Soloistic Impulse Giver
Riccardo Bozolo shapes the piano part as the musical center of the evening. The demanding synchronization between solo instrument and ensemble requires rhythmic precision, stylistic sensitivity, and a confident stage performance. Under the direction of Marc Schmiedhäuser, transparent wind sounds meet jazzy energy and pianistic fire.
The Kilian Ensemble on a Musical Journey Through America
The Kilian Ensemble Mainz/Wiesbaden consists of musicians from the Rhine-Main area. The symphonic wind orchestra is dedicated to classical music from the Baroque to modern times and presents it in characteristic wind arrangements. In addition to Gershwin's masterpiece, works by Antonín Dvořák, Aaron Copland, and Samuel Barber are on the program.
An Evening Concert with Urban Pulse
The live atmosphere of the evening thrives on the interplay between warm, lyrical soundscapes and rhythmic tension. Gershwin's music opens the concert hall to blues, swing, and symphonic coloring. This creates a concert experience that connects classical concert tradition with American modernity and appeals to both experienced concertgoers and curious first-time listeners.
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The concert at Theresianum promises an atmospheric evening between jazz, classical, and symphonic wind music. Those who want to experience Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in a characterful ensemble arrangement with a virtuoso piano soloist should mark this date in Mainz.
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