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A showcase of the saxophone’s remarkable versatility across musical styles.
Although a relatively recent addition to the classical concert stage, the saxophone has become one of today’s most adaptable instruments. Valentin Kovalev’s program demonstrates its extraordinary range through music spanning the Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, and twentieth-century traditions. From the lyricism of Debussy and Massenet to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and the dazzling Carmen Fantasy, the recital illustrates how the saxophone brings fresh color and expressive possibilities to both familiar masterpieces and beloved concert works.
A showcase of the saxophone’s remarkable versatility across musical styles.
Although a relatively recent addition to the classical concert stage, the saxophone has become one of today’s most adaptable instruments. Valentin Kovalev’s program demonstrates its extraordinary range through music spanning the Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, and twentieth-century traditions. From the lyricism of Debussy and Massenet to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and the dazzling Carmen Fantasy, the recital illustrates how the saxophone brings fresh color and expressive possibilities to both familiar masterpieces and beloved concert works.