Bridges to Classics and fireworks display
Symphonic-Rock-Concert with Russ Ballard
Musical direction: Bernd Ruf
Special Guest Russ Ballard, guitar
German Pops // Staatskapelle Halle
With the kind support of Stadtwerke Halle GmbH
Presented by MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT
40 €
Einlass ab 19.00 Uhr
Traditionally, thousands of visitors stream to the Galgenberg Gorge in Halle on the final festival weekend. In Bridges to Classics, they witness a fascinating bridging of the gap between classical Baroque music and modern rock. This “symphonic rock concert” takes place against the breathtaking and atmospheric natural décor of the Galgenberg Gorge in Halle and closes with a fireworks display.
Russ Ballard’s music career started when he was only 14 years old and he wrote a tune, which was recorded by the Shadows, appearing on their album, ‘The Sound Of The Shadows’ in 1964. He went on to write for many others and has given us some of the greatest rock classics like ‘Since You Been Gone’ (Rainbow), ‘God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You’ (Argent and Kiss) , ‘So You Win Again’ (Hot Chocolate), ‘New York Groove’ (Hello and Ace Frehley) – just to name a few.
As a singer and instrumentalist he first found fame with The Roulettes, who started out as Adam Faith’s band in the 60s. After a stint with Unit 4+2, he went on to be front man of Argent in the early 70s. Since he left Argent he has followed a solo career.
On his first solo album, Russ Ballard, he played all the instruments himself. Later, on America’s recording of his song, ‘You Can Do Magic’, he did the same again – except the strings.
Read on his official website about him, his life and his music.