After nearly two decades, the time has finally come: the legendary 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic return to the magnificent Musiksaal of the Stadtcasino Basel for the first time since their acclaimed Basel debut in 2007 – with an explosive programme ranging from classical music to jazz-groove, chanson and tango.

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The ensemble transforms twelve cellos into a full orchestra, soaring from hymn-like romanticism to Broadway flair and into the fiery world of Buenos Aires tango – showing why their unmistakable sound has been celebrated worldwide for over 50 years.
 

Programme
 

Part I
 

• Julius Klengel – Hymnus

• Boris Blacher – Blues, Espagnola, Rumba Philharmonica (1972/73)

• John Williams – Catch Me If You Can (Arr. David Riniker)

• Nino Rota – La Strada (Arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)

• George Gershwin – Clap Yo’ Hands (Arr. Michael Tsygutkin)

• Juan Tizol & Duke Ellington – Caravan (Arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)
   

– Interval –
 

Part II
 

• Stephan Koncz – Swing on Dvořák

• Michel Legrand – The Windmills of Your Mind (Arr. Michael Tsygutkin)

• Henri Bourtayre – Fleur de Paris (Arr. Ludwig Quandt)

• Vincent Scotto – Sous les ponts de Paris (Arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)

• Édith Piaf – La vie en rose (Arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)

• Burt Bacharach – South American Getaway (Arr. Valter Dešpalj)

• Horacio Salgán – A Don Agustín Bardi (Arr. David Riniker)

• Astor Piazzolla – Adiós Nonino (Arr. Julio Medaglia / Jacques Ammon)

• Astor Piazzolla – Fuga y Misterio (Arr. José Carli)
   

(Programme subject to change)