Side-by-side

The concert on Wednesday was a huge manifestation of Percussion music. The musicians from Gothenburg and Venezuela played together in virtuosity and artistic brilliance. The stage in the Simon Bolivar Hall was filled with instruments: four grand pianos, four marimbas, four xylophones, two glockenspiel, two vibraphones, chimes, two sets of timpani and and and - a lot of other percussion instruments. 

Leonard Bernstein, Candide overture 

Jerker Johansson, Toccata Brilliante

Sören Monrad, Zavanna

Leonard Bernstein, Symphonic Dances

George Antheil, Ballet Mecanique 

This was really a memorable concert!