Italian polychoral works

Cour de l'Hôtel de Ville, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville

Eleven saxophonists invade the courtyard of the City Hall for a closing concert focused on spatial sound and Italian music. The staging of the concert draws on Venetian polychorality: three quartets on the first floor perform Canzon by Giovanni Gabrieli, surrounding the audience in a triangular arrangement. The musicians then gather for a festive program around Verdi, Rossini, Morricone and Milhaud. Michel Durand-Mabire (Conductor), Gurvan Péron and Laurent Taillard (sopranos saxophones); Jonathan Robert, Emmanuel R…