Name: WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience
Start: 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Congress Center

Organization

Carinthischer Sommer

Singer

Cassandra O'Neal

keyboard

Conductor

Vince Mendoza

Liv Warfield

Vocals

Ricky Peterson

Organ

Mike Scott

Guitar

Kirk Johnson

Drums

Rhani Krija

Percussion

Paul Peterson

Orchestra

WDR Big Band

WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience

Villach

Austria

Congress Center

Public

Concert

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Baritone

Contralto

Soprano

Countertenor

Tenor

Mezzo-soprano

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience: Concert Various

Prince – er war einer der ganz Großen der Musik. Funk, Soul, R&B, Rock- und Popmusik wären ohne ihn nicht, was sie heute sind. Der aus Minneapolis (Minnesota) stammende und 2016 im Alter von 58 Jahren viel zu früh verstorbene Künstler, der seit Ende der 1970er Jahre bis zu seinem Tod die Musikwelt nachhaltig beeinflusst hat, hinterließ jede Menge großartiger Songs. Dabei kommen Welthits wie Purple Rain oder Nothing Compares 2 U ebenso zu Gehör wie weniger bekannte Songs wie The Everlasting Now oder 1999, um nur einige zu nennen. Teil der Starbesetzung dieses einmaligen Projekts sind ehemalige Mitglieder der Prince-Band sowie frühe Weggefährt*innen des Ausnahmekünstlers.

Die WDR Big Band ist ein einzigartiger Klangkörper, dessen Geschichte als Rundfunkorchester bis in die 1940er Jahre zurückgeht. Als Jazz-Orchester von Weltklasse wurden ihre Produktionen schon mehrfach mit dem Grammy® ausgezeichnet. Die 17 Mitglieder der Big Band sind Solist*Innen  mit unverkennbarem Stil und begeistern die Menschen mit Spielfreude, Virtuosität und einem grandiosen Klang, den sie in spannenden Kooperationen mit Jazz-Größen und Pop-Stars stetig weiterentwickeln. Der US-amerikanische Jazzmusiker, Komponist und Arrangeur Vince Mendoza ist der WDR Big Band seit Jahrzehnten verbunden und prägt ihr musikalisches Schaffen seit 2016 als Composer in Residence.

Deutsch

Prince – he was one of the greats of music. Funk, soul, R&B, rock and pop music wouldn't be what they are today without him. The Minneapolis (Minnesota) born artist who died far too young in 2016 at the age of 58 and who had a lasting influence on the music world from the late 1970s until his death left a lot of great songs behind. World hits like Purple Rain or Nothing Compares 2 U are heard as well as lesser-known songs like The Everlasting Now or 1999 , to name just a few. Part of the star cast of this unique project are former members of the Prince Band and early companions of the exceptional artist.

The WDR Big Band is a unique orchestra whose history as a radio orchestra goes back to the 1940s. As a world-class jazz orchestra, their productions have received multiple Grammy® awards. The 17 members of the Big Band are soloists with an unmistakable style and inspire people with enthusiasm, virtuosity and a grandiose sound, which they are constantly developing in exciting collaborations with jazz greats and pop stars. The American jazz musician, composer and arranger Vince Mendoza has been associated with the WDR Big Band for decades and has shaped its musical work since 2016 as Composer in Residence.

English

WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience by Various, From (2023/2023), Conductor Vince Mendoza, Congress Center, Villach, Austria

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