Interview
Sir Simon Rattle and Wynton Marsalis in conversation with Catherine Milliken “Swing Symphony” with Simon Rattle and Wynton Marsalis
It was a very special summit: the joint appearance of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by star trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, and the Berliner Philharmoniker with chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle. The occasion was the world premiere of Marsalis’s Swing Symphony, which demonstrated just how well the worlds of jazz and classical music can complement and enrich each other. The programme also included: Igor Stravinsky’s ballet music Petrushka.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis
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