James Oesi / Djuwa Mroivili – Adoration

Double bass soloist James Oesi with pianist Djuwa Mroivili reveals the versatility of the double bass. Music by Florence Price, Coleridge-Taylor, Eastman, Dvořák, Brahms and Gershwin showcases the instrument from lyrical and virtuosic to rhythmic and powerful. The double bass: the deep, indispensable heart of the orchestra. Rarely does this dark, warm instrument itself take the spotlight - until now. James Oesi, internationally celebrated soloist and founder of the world's only double bass festival, puts it firmly in the foreground. Together with pianist Djuwa Mroivili, he reveals how lyrical, colourful and virtuosic the double bass can sound. The repertoire explores the double bass from surprisingly many angles. Florence Price, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Julius Eastman give powerful, long undervalued voices a platform, while Dvořák, Brahms and Gershwin show that the double bass also shines in classical and jazz. From flowing romanticism to pulsating rhythms: this music lets the double bass sing, colour and surprise. For one evening, the foundation of the orchestra finally has its say - and how.