Bassist

Rachmaninov’s emotionally charged Symphony No3 is packed full of sweeping melodies and the bittersweet memories of the home he left behind. It’s the finale in our concert where classical meets jazz. First though, Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn swaps podium for piano in Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony and pianist Frank Dupree takes centre stage with his jazz trio in Gershwin's hugely popular Piano Concerto in F. Join us for an electrifying night to remember.

Gershwin & Rachmaninov

Usher Hall

Rachmaninov’s emotionally charged Symphony No3 is packed full of sweeping melodies and the bittersweet memories of the home he left behind. It’s the finale in our concert where classical meets jazz. First though, Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn swaps podium for piano in Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony and pianist Frank Dupree takes centre stage with his jazz trio in Gershwin’s hugely popular Piano Concerto in F. Join us for an electrifying night to remember. 

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Funky rhythms, propulsive energy, grandiose build-ups, and melodies that go straight to the heart – a concert program couldn't be more beautiful and thrilling. Rhapsody in Blue ideally combines jazz with concert music and has been a worldwide success since its sensational premiere at New York's Carnegie Hall. Pianist Frank Dupree and his trio have performed with the Dortmund Philharmonic several times, sparking veritable storms of enthusiasm each time. These three simply have the groove and will have Friedensplatz rocking.

EPSG:4326

CRK2025 Gala Concert

Friedensplatz

JazzTime

Tagungszentrum Onoldia

That a classical conductor is simultaneously declared one of the best artists at a long-established jazz festival is unusual and offers unique opportunities – for example, inviting him with an American program: from Gershwin and Bernstein to the symphonic jazz of Duke Ellington. But it's not only his awards as a jazz pianist at festivals in Chicago and Wisconsin, or his performances as a chansonnier with songs by the musical satirist Georg Kreisler, that make Patrick Hahn stand out from the broad field of up-and-coming conductors. The Austrian, General Music Director in Wuppertal since 2021, also possesses qualities in the classical field that are rarely found in such a pronounced form at such a young age. What Patrick Hahn recognized early on is the psychological aspect of conducting: if a conductor understands how to inspire musicians to peak performance and if he is an inspiration to them, then they simply play better. A simple equation that works perfectly for Patrick Hahn. The soloist in Gershwin's "Concerto in F" is Frank Dupree, a pianist who also has a strong affinity for jazz, which is why he has invited two other jazz musicians to join him for his interpretation of the concerto. Hahn and Dupree: when it comes to the "American style," these two are on the same page.

American Style

Hessischer Rundfunk

New Year's Eve concert of the SWR Symphony Orchestra

Kultur- & Kongresszentrum Liederhalle

He is the elementary mythical figure of the American self-image: the pioneer who follows the slogan "Go West!", advances into the wilderness and conquers the continent. He appears in many different forms, from trappers to settlers and cowboys to gold prospectors and railroad magnates. The immense expanse of the land, the unlimited possibilities, the development of individual freedom - all of this plays into this myth, which deliberately ignores the fact that the wilderness to be conquered was by no means deserted, but had been inhabited since time immemorial.

Bassist

Jakob Krupp

Events

Past events

Nov 21, 2025

Gershwin & Rachmaninov · Usher Hall

20 - 22 Nov, 2025

Gershwin & Rachmaninov · Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Double Bass in Concerto in F by Gershwin

Usher Hall

Double Bass in Strike Up the Band by Gershwin

Dortmunder Philharmoniker

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