The internationally famous duo of trombonist Christian Lindberg  and pianist Roland Pöntinen is celebrating their 40th anniversary of performing together with a limited world tour that features a stop at Northern Illinois University. Both artists hail from Sweden. Lindberg is regarded as the greatest brass player in history (Classic-FM, 2015), and Pöntinen is one of the most widely recorded contemporary pianists with more than 100 published titles. They have toured the globe as a duo for four decades and recorded more than 20 albums together. This 40th anniversary tour features the best of their repertoire.

PROGRAM

• Sonata for trombone and piano “Vox Gabrieli” (1973) - Stjepan Sulek (1914-1986)
• Camera for trombone and piano - Roland Pöntinen (b. 1963)
• Mayfly for solo trombone * - Christian Lindberg (b. 1958)
• Suite from Pique Dame op. 68 - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), arr. Lindberg
       Introduction
       Tomsky’s Ballade
       Pauline’s Song
       At the Ball
       By the Winter Canal
       The Gambling House
       Vision of Lisa

Interval

• Los Bandidos for trombone and piano - Christian Lindberg (b. 1958)
• Three Preludes for trombone and piano - George Gershwin (1898-1937), arr. Andrea Tarrodi
• Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 - Robert Schumann (1810-1850), arr. Lindberg
       I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
       II. Lebhaft, leicht
       III. Rasch und mit Feuer
• Barcarolle No. 5 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 66 - Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)
• Three Pieces from Firebird - Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), arr. Pöntinen and Lindberg
       I. Danse infernale du roi Katschei
       II. Berceuse
       III. Finale

*World Premiere