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| Nigel Kennedy presents an evening of Bach and Ellington Violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy is to perform the gala opening of the Continental Airlines Tower Festival. Kennedy will join the Philharmonia Orchestra for an evening of Bach concertos and the music of Duke Ellington. For over twenty-five years, Nigel Kennedy has been acknowledged as one of the world's leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced. With his virtuosic technique, mass appeal, unique talent and natural ability to communicate with his audience, he has brought fresh perspectives to both classical and jazz repertoire, winning critical acclaim and huge popularity among a broad-based audience and, by far, remains the best selling international classical violinist of all time. Following a hugely successful 2008 world tour and the most talked-about BBC Prom concert of the year, Kennedy opens The Continental Airlines Tower Festival with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Kennedy and the Orchestra will perform a diverse mix of compositions which roam through Bach concertos to his own arrangements of the expressive blues and jazz music of Duke Ellington for violin, orchestra and his own ensemble. A fantastic start to the Festival, not to be missed! Kennedy's unconventional approach to music-making is more than superficial. One of a new breed of classical musicians, he has developed a highly individualized style that draws on a wholly original musical background. Inspired by jazz and rock, Kennedy's technique is spontaneous and enhanced by his mastery of improvisation. Tickets for the Continental Airlines Tower Festival 2009 are on sale now. Tickets for Nigel Kennedy's Gala Opening go on sale on Thursday 9th April. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |