The overture recalls a hero in the history of the Mongols and one of the great conquerors in the history of mankind: Genghis Khan. He succeeded in uniting the Mongolian tribes, conquering Beijing and advancing into the heart of the Asian continent. He also left traces of horror in Europe. Genghis Khan brought down ancient cultures and created a world empire of immense expansion, which, however, only lasted for a short time.

Kees Vlak has designed the first and third parts of "Genghis Khan" i...