Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra

Michel Lysight wrote his 3rd Concerto for alto saxophone and strings. The composer uses all the expressiveness and virtuosity of the saxophone, which deploys rhythms and sounds through an intense dialogue with the strings.

World premiere on 22nd October 2010 in Saint-Victor church (Corswarem, Belgium) by Rhonny Ventat and the Saxacorda Ensemble.

This work was splendidely recorded on the CD Saxacorda (DITH121, Belgium) by Rhonny Ventat (saxophones), Nathalie Lefin (violin), Elna Lavrenov (violin), Laurence Genevois (viola), Sigrid Vandenbogaerde (cello) and Nicolas Lehembre (double bass)