Anatoly Liadov 1855–1914
The Enchanted Lake, op. 62
Paul Gilson 1865–1942
Saxophone Concerti no. 1 & 2
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1844–1908
Scheherazade, op. 35
duration concert: 1h 45min
including 20min intermission
Not without reason, Scheherazade is one of the greatest blockbusters of classical music. Enchanting colours embedded in a sensual oriental atmosphere: a guilty pleasure that is second to none. The Enchanted Lake by Anatoly Liadov also makes you dream away effortlessly. The Belgian Gilson composed the very first saxophone concerto in history. Kurt Bertels, Flanders’ youngest saxophone prodigy, brings the necessary guts to this virtuoso score. A world’s first!
