#33 SARAH WILLIS: MOZART Y MAMBO

Performers:
Sarah Willis Horn, Havana Lyceum Orchestra, José Antonio Méndez Padrón Conductor

Program:
Richard Egües/arr. Jorge Aragón: El Bodeguero
W.A. Mozart: Serenata Notturna No.6 in D Major K.239
W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No.3 K.447
Joshua Davis/Yuniet Lombida: Rondo alla Mambo for Horn and Orchestra
Intermission
Jenny Peña: "Samba-Son" For string orchestra and percussion
José Fernández/arr. Jorge Aragón: "La Guantanamera" for Horn, Trumpet, and Orchestra
Isolina Carrillo/arr. Jorge Aragon: "Dos gardenias" for Horn, Trumpet and Orchestra
Moises Simons/ arr:Jorge Aragon: "El Manisero". for Horn, trumpet and Orchestra

Sarah Willis, the famous horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, loves the popular music of Cuba (salsa, son, mambo, bolero), but on the island she also discovered an exciting classical music scene with many young and talented artists. Together with the professional musicians of the Havana Lyceum Orchestra and their director José Antonio Méndez adrón (Pepe), she started the unique project " Mozart y Mambo " in 2020, of which three albums have already been released.
With a relaxed mix of horn compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Cuban classics such as "El Manisero" and "Guantanamera", they have caused a sensation on international stages.
As Sarah explains, this troupe has become her Cuban family. Together they have realized a dream: an inspiring work full of love and great music. They bring the musical soul of Cuba to Stuttgart with a lot of joy and rousing arrangements that make you swing your hips.