Santtu Conducts Sibelius & Grieg
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]The Philharmonia Orchestra’s season gets off to a barnstorming start, as they launch their series Nordic Soundscapes with pianist Stephen Hough.
Repertoire
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir: Oceans (London premiere)
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Interval
Sibelius: Kullervo
María Sigfúsdóttir’s Oceans is an exhilarating appetiser for the Philharmonia’s series, which focuses on Nordic composers’ relationships with the natural world.
From a peaceful, meditative opening, Sigfúsdóttir’s music grows in power, evoking the swell of the ocean and the cry of the wind.
Wise and wonderful pianist Stephen Hough joins the Philharmonia in Grieg’s Piano Concerto, one of the most popular pieces in the orchestral repertoire.
It’s brimful of passion from its opening timpani roll and crashing chords to its anthemic final moments.
Then there’s a rare opportunity to hear Sibelius’ Kullervo, with the choir who sang at its premiere back in 1892. The YL Male Voice Choir is an institution in Finland, its history closely entwined with Finnish national identity and the music of Sibelius.
Kullervo, which Sibelius sometimes referred to as his first symphony, tells a story from Finland’s national epic, the Kalevala. After a tragic childhood, the eponymous Kullervo unknowingly seduces his sister, with unsurprisingly disastrous results.
You can expect sweeping melodies worthy of a Hollywood epic, high drama and some seriously impressive singing.
More Information
Admission: £18.50
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Philharmonia Orchestra, Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Male Voice Choir
Other key names: Johanna Rusanen, Tommi Hakala, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Stephen Hough
Age restriction: Recommended for ages 7+
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Santtu Conducts Sibelius & Grieg
Thursday, 26 Sep 2024 @7.00pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
The Philharmonia Orchestra’s season gets off to a barnstorming start, as they launch their series Nordic Soundscapes with pianist Stephen Hough.
Repertoire
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir: Oceans (London premiere)
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Interval
Sibelius: Kullervo
María Sigfúsdóttir’s Oceans is an exhilarating appetiser for the Philharmonia’s series, which focuses on Nordic composers’ relationships with the natural world.
From a peaceful, meditative opening, Sigfúsdóttir’s music grows in power, evoking the swell of the ocean and the cry of the wind.
Wise and wonderful pianist Stephen Hough joins the Philharmonia in Grieg’s Piano Concerto, one of the most popular pieces in the orchestral repertoire.
It’s brimful of passion from its opening timpani roll and crashing chords to its anthemic final moments.
Then there’s a rare opportunity to hear Sibelius’ Kullervo, with the choir who sang at its premiere back in 1892. The YL Male Voice Choir is an institution in Finland, its history closely entwined with Finnish national identity and the music of Sibelius.
Kullervo, which Sibelius sometimes referred to as his first symphony, tells a story from Finland’s national epic, the Kalevala. After a tragic childhood, the eponymous Kullervo unknowingly seduces his sister, with unsurprisingly disastrous results.
You can expect sweeping melodies worthy of a Hollywood epic, high drama and some seriously impressive singing.
Admission: £18.50
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Philharmonia Orchestra, Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Male Voice Choir
Other key names: Johanna Rusanen, Tommi Hakala, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Stephen Hough
Age restriction: Recommended for ages 7+
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