The marimba and percussion belong to the oldest instruments in the world and continue to fascinate to this day with the warm, rich tonal colors of the marimba and the unmatched rhythmic power of percussion. In Christmas Waves bring the LUCA Marimba & Percussion Ensemble and conductor Dr. Ludwig Albert a festive concert in which tradition and innovation meet.
Program:
• Easter Star Overture (2026) - Rodrigo Marques
for percussion ensemble - world premiere (7')
• Heartwood Concerto (2026) - Ludwig Albert & Rodrigo Marques—for solo marimba and percussion ensemble - world premiere (25')
• O Holy Night - Fantasia (1847) - Adolphe Adam / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (5')
• Funiculì, Funiculà - Fantasia (1880) - Luigi Denza / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (3')
• Boléro (1928) - Maurice Ravel / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (10')
• Wind across Mountains - Keiko Abe—for marimba duo (7')
• Novo Cetvorno - Bulgarian folk song / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (4')
• Künstlerleben, op. 316 (6') - Johann Strauss II / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (6')
• Silent Night (1818) - Franz Xaver Gruber / arr. Ludwig Albert - for marimba ensemble (4')