0608917731927

A Symphonic Journey From Philly To Utopia

Brussels Philharmonic & Dirk Brossé

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Format: CD

Cat No: AR019

Release Date:  25 September 2020

Label:  Antarctica

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  0608917731927

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    A Symphonic Journey from Philly to to Utopia contains world premiere recordings of some of the works Dirk Brossé has written over the past 10 years, performed by the Brussels Philharmonic and conducted by the composer.

    Dirk Brossé, an internationally acclaimed conductor and composer, is currently Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. He is also professor of composition and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Music at his hometown Ghent, Belgium.
    Dirk Brossé has guest-conducted many major orchestras throughout the world, among them, the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic. He a highly- regarded, award-winning composer whose body of some 400 works encompasses concerti, oratorios, lieder, chamber music and symphonic pieces, as well as scores for cinema, television and stage, including the Emmy-nominated score for the BBC/HBO series, Parade's End.
    He has made more than 100 CD recordings and has collaborated with world-class artists such as José Van Dam, Barbara Hendricks, Julia Migenes, Claron McFadden, Julian Lloyd Webber, Sabine Meyer, Alison Balsom, Salvatore Accardo, John Williams, Toots Thielemans, Gabriel Yared, Hans Zimmer, Elmer Bernstein, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Randy Crawford, Lisa Gerrard, Mel Brooks, Sinead O'Connor, Maurice Jarre, Michel Legrand, Youssou N'Dour, Marcel Khalifé and John Malkovich.
    Dirk Brossé has been awarded the title Cultural Ambassador of Flanders, the Flemish Parliament's Gold Medal for Merit, the Achille Van Acker Prize, the Joseph Plateau Honorary Award and the Global Thinkers Forum Award for Excellence in Cultural Creativity.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Philadelphia Ouverture
      • 2. Sea Life Aquarium: The Aquarium
      • 3. Sea Life Aquarium: The Tub Gurnard
      • 4. Sea Life Aquarium: The Eel
      • 5. Sea Life Aquarium: The Flatfish
      • 6. Sea Life Aquarium: The Seahorse
      • 7. Sea Life Aquarium: The Crustaceans
      • 8. Radetzky Waltz
      • 9. Adagio for Strings & Harp
      • 10. Für Elise @ The Movies: 21st Century opening fanfare
      • 11. Für Elise @ The Movies: Elise at Tiffany's
      • 12. Für Elise @ The Movies: His name is Ludwig, Ludwig VAN...!
      • 13. Für Elise @ The Movies: Elise's Reflections
      • 14. Für Elise @ The Movies: May the force be with you
      • 15. Für Elise @ The Movies: Elise's starry starry night
      • 16. Für Elise @ The Movies: Play it again, Ludwig
      • 17. Für Elise @ The Movies: Elise in space
      • 18. Für Elise @ The Movies: Elise on Sunset Boulevard
      • 19. Back to Utopia
      • 20. Amore Pedestre
      • 21. Grand Canyon of the Colorado River
      • 22. Olympic Fanfare & Hymn