Pepino Caliente Band
Solistes Européens, Luxembourg
Christoph König, conductor

Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga (1806-1826) : Los Esclavos felices
Osvaldo Farrès (1902-1985) : Tres Palabras
Chucho Valdès (*1941) : Mambo influenciado
Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) : Água de Beber
Eden Ahbez (1908-1995) : Nature Boy
Michel Legrand (1932-2019) : Watch what happens
Chucho Valdès (*1941) : Claudia
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) : Smile
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) : Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 ‘Italian’.

Highlights of this concert

• A symphonic orchestra teaming up with a big band to create a musical program together: this is quite rare and it’s also a first for the Solistes Européens! Experience this exceptional event with us!
• Do you think that at the Philharmonie you can only listen to classical music and that only seniors attend? You are mistaken: Latin American music and its captivating dance rhythms engage both young and old. It’s music for everyone!
• This evening is also an opportunity to discover different musical genres: Argentine tango, samba, Jamaican reggae, calypso, bossa nova, salsa, and many more.
• The beginning of the evening is dedicated to South American brass and takes us, via Charlie Chaplin, to the sweet sounds of Mendelssohn’s strings, a Saxon composer – an evening full of contrasts!
• Felix Mendelssohn’s 4th Symphony is among the most popular and frequently performed orchestral works – a piece full of catchy melodies that will stay with you long after the concert!
• Target audience: Latin music enthusiasts, expats from South America, Spain, Italy, or Portugal, as well as fans of brass bands, concert bands, and big bands.