Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra: Four Seasons
Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Bringing his experimental flair, violinist Pekka Kuusisto joins forces with Aurora Orchestra for two of classical music’s greatest nature-inspired hits.
The natural world has been a muse for many composers, but there’s arguably no more ecstatic ending to a symphony than Sibelius’ evocation of soaring swans.
You may well feel as though you’ve swapped the Queen Elizabeth Hall for a retreat in the Finnish countryside with this triumphant proclamation of nature in all its beauty.
From Finland to Italy, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is reimagined for the 21st century, infused with Nordic folkloric sounds and improvisations led by Pekka Kuusisto and Aurora’s musicians. Folk dances from the Åre Swedish mountain range become the Apres-ski to Vivaldi’s ‘Winter’; a lazy Finnish summer evening unfurls in the form of a folk song before Vivaldi’s summer storm hits.
To open, Caroline Shaw’s Plan and Elevation, a driving yet reflective work inspired by nature and architectural drawings. A bird’s-eye ‘plan’ shows the whole structure, while an ‘elevation’ reveals its intricate details and ornaments – much as tonight’s improvisations illuminate music centuries old from a new angle.
Pekka Kuusisto is a Southbank Centre Resident Artist for Classical Music: Autumn/Winter 2026/27.
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Min: £18.00
Max: £85.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra: Four Seasons
Friday, 25 Sep 2026 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
Bringing his experimental flair, violinist Pekka Kuusisto joins forces with Aurora Orchestra for two of classical music’s greatest nature-inspired hits.
The natural world has been a muse for many composers, but there’s arguably no more ecstatic ending to a symphony than Sibelius’ evocation of soaring swans.
You may well feel as though you’ve swapped the Queen Elizabeth Hall for a retreat in the Finnish countryside with this triumphant proclamation of nature in all its beauty.
From Finland to Italy, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is reimagined for the 21st century, infused with Nordic folkloric sounds and improvisations led by Pekka Kuusisto and Aurora’s musicians. Folk dances from the Åre Swedish mountain range become the Apres-ski to Vivaldi’s ‘Winter’; a lazy Finnish summer evening unfurls in the form of a folk song before Vivaldi’s summer storm hits.
To open, Caroline Shaw’s Plan and Elevation, a driving yet reflective work inspired by nature and architectural drawings. A bird’s-eye ‘plan’ shows the whole structure, while an ‘elevation’ reveals its intricate details and ornaments – much as tonight’s improvisations illuminate music centuries old from a new angle.
Pekka Kuusisto is a Southbank Centre Resident Artist for Classical Music: Autumn/Winter 2026/27.
Admission
Min: £18.00
Max: £85.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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