"Jazz Orchestra Reloaded" Bujazzo | Federal Youth Orchestra | Jonathan Sto

Classical and jazz – two musical worlds that rarely share the stage together. Yet the BJO and Bujazzo are taking exactly this step. Under the direction of Jonathan Stockhammer, Germany's best young musicians present a concert program that dissolves the boundaries between genres.

A special highlight is the charismatic singer Malika Tirolien. Her music, a blend of jazz, soul, funk, and Caribbean influences, is arranged by Stefan Behrisch in a suite where she shines as a soloist. The program showcases the creative dialogue between classical and jazz: Milhaud's "La Création du Monde" stands at the beginning of this connection, followed by Wynton Marsalis' "Manhattan to L.A.", which merges big band swing and symphonic soundscapes.

Duke Ellington's "Night Creatures" invites you on an imaginative journey, while Sofia Gubaidulina's "Revue Music" plays with quotations from entertainment music. Composer and arranger Libor Šíma ventures a special experiment with "Sledgehammer Reloaded", inspired by Peter Gabriel's iconic song. Finally, Bernstein's "Three Dance Episodes from 'On the Town'" brings Broadway flair and infectious joie de vivre to the stage. A concert that shows how classical and jazz inspire each other and create new sonic worlds!