Classic meets pop: show with symphony orchestra

At first glance, pop music and a symphony orchestra do not go together.

The radio station "MDR Jump" wants to prove the opposite on Thursday - with an elaborate morning show.

Leipzig - get up to classical and pop music: This Thursday, the Mitteldeutsche Rundfunk (MDR) wakes its listeners with an elaborate morning show.

The MDR symphony orchestra will play music and sounds from the pop radio station “MDR Jump” live in Leipzig from 6 am to 9 am.

Pop stars such as Stefanie Heinzmann, Milow and Bosse will also be guests, who will present their songs together with the orchestra.

Director Karola Wille said in advance that the MDR combines two products that at first glance did not belong together: the MDR symphony orchestra and the pop wave “MDR Jump”.

"And we show that something unique can emerge from this and that culture can be experienced by everyone."

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For the program, “MDR Jump” broadcasts from the middle of the rehearsal hall of the Sinfornieorchester.

According to MDR, 70 musicians will be on site and play both pop titles and sound elements live.

According to program director Jana Brandt, the preparations for the program took a total of one year.

“We arranged songs by pop artists especially for the symphony orchestra.

Sound elements such as the well-known MDR JUMP traffic sign were written for the first time for an orchestra. ”Dpa