Belkis Queen of Sheba-Suite for Wind Orchestra-In 1931 Ottorino Respighi began composing the music for his most ambitious theatre work: Belkis regina di Saba. The ballet describes the journey of Belkis the Queen of Sheba to Solomon the King of Israel with whom she was in love. She travels with a large caravan including elephants camels slaves and many valuable treasures through the desert. Kimura has arranged this colourful Oriental suite for wind band.
