Today 9 May 2018, a group of EUYO musicians are performing in Alicante as part of 2018 Europe Day celebrations. The EUIPO presents the annual Europe Day concert in Alicante, which will take place in the ADDA concert hall in the city at 20:00. This year marks the eighth edition of the concert, held to commemorate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The musicians will then travel to Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Montevideo with performances at Ibirapuera Auditorium, CCK Concert Hall and Teatro Solis. The musicians will be led by EUYO alumni and previous concertmaster Sarah Sew. Programme listed below:
Part 1 - Ceremony
George Frideric Handel
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Part 2 - Remembrance
Henryk Górecki
3 pieces in the old style, Piece III
Arvo Pärt
In Memorium
Benjamin Britten
Part 3 - Spirit, Dance
Nikos Skalkottas
2 Greek dances
Epirotikos and Kleftikos
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Chaconne from Dardanus
Francesco Geminiani
La Folia
Béla Bartók
Romanian Dances
Part 4 Celebration
Antonio Vivaldi
Summer from the Four Seasons
Local compositions
Spain/Brazil/Argentina/Uruguay
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ode to Joy
The European Hymn
Performed as part of the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage
#Ode2Joy Challenge