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The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.LPO Principal Guest Conductor, Karina Canellakis, begins her first visit to Nottingham in this role with Sibelius’s En Saga. Although he described it as the ‘expression of a state of mind’ rather than a mythical adventure, there’s no shortage of action in this powerful ‘psycho-drama’. There’s an altogether more serene mood in Mozart’s most popular Piano Concerto, particularly in the ethereal central movement which gained the nickname, the ‘dream andante.’ It’s performed here by the exceptional British pianist, Benjamin Grosvenor, a perfect match for Mozart’s light-touch lyricism.Bringing the concert to an emphatic close is Tchaikovsky’s fiery Fourth Symphony. Emerging from the wreckage of his short-lived marriage, it bares its soul in a maelstrom of emotions, opening up with an arresting fanfare signalling the malign forces of fate. But there’s also heartfelt poignancy and some delightfully deft play between the separate sections of the orchestra before it all ends exuberantly with a whirling folk dance finale.
Benjamin Grosvenor unlocks the majesty, beauty and unchained melody of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto. ‘A mighty hero, in his veins the blood of ages …’ Lemminkäinen was a warrior like no other: loving, hunting, and challenging death itself. As a proud Finn, Sibelius knew all those ancient tales, and his Lemminkäinen Suite retells them in music that’s as vivid as a film score and as powerful as any fantasy epic. LPO Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis does nothing by halves; she opens with Sibelius’s gripping evocation of the Viking age before joining Benjamin Grosvenor in the majesty, beauty and unchained melody of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto. Expect both sunlight and shadow from this much-loved British pianist.Please note start time.
What Jean Sibelius is to Finland, Edward Elgar is to England: both composers gave their country its own national musical language. With his Lemminkäinen Suite, Sibelius transports us to the world of Finnish legends. He tells of the adventures of a young, high-spirited hero in music that is as impassioned as it is sincere. Edward Elgar’s violin concerto reflects the values of Victorian England – profound, romantic, noble. The violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, widely acclaimed for his selfless musicality, performs the concerto under the direction of Kirill Petrenko.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Benjamin Grosvenor unlock the majesty and beauty of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto.With a shattering fanfare, Tchaikovsky lets fly with a symphony in which he poured out his soul: a no-holds-barred autobiography, told in music of raw emotion and dazzling colour.It’s a gripping showcase for the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s dynamic Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis, who opens the concert with Sibelius’s evocative tale from the dark forests of Finnish legend, before joining much-loved British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor in the majesty and beauty of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto.
What Jean Sibelius is to Finland, Edward Elgar is to England: both composers gave their country its own national musical language. With his Lemminkäinen Suite, Sibelius transports us to the world of Finnish legends. He tells of the adventures of a young, high-spirited hero in music that is as impassioned as it is sincere. Edward Elgar’s violin concerto reflects the values of Victorian England – profound, romantic, noble. The violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, widely acclaimed for his selfless musicality, performs the concerto under the direction of Kirill Petrenko.
What Jean Sibelius is to Finland, Edward Elgar is to England: both composers gave their country its own national musical language. With his Lemminkäinen Suite, Sibelius transports us to the world of Finnish legends. He tells of the adventures of a young, high-spirited hero in music that is as impassioned as it is sincere. Edward Elgar’s violin concerto reflects the values of Victorian England – profound, romantic, noble. The violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, widely acclaimed for his selfless musicality, performs the concerto under the direction of Kirill Petrenko.
This recital opens with Bach's trio sonatas for violin and harpsichord, highlighting the harpsichord's novel equality. Schubert's C-Major Fantasy for violin and piano, written for Josef Slavík, challenged audiences with its length and free form. Sibelius's Nocturne from "Belshazzar's Feast" follows Leschanah's palace dialogue with the stars. Saint-Saëns's first violin sonata, announced with humor, became a hit. Kroll's "Banjo and Fiddle" captures American folk music and gained popularity through Jascha Heifetz.
Sibelius' Violin Concerto and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra, featuring soloist Julia Fischer and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, promise an intense and highly virtuosic performance. Fischer emphasizes the natural element in Sibelius' concerto, which is among her favorites. Bartók's concerto, known for its strong strings and daring wind passages, also stands out for its intense sound.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Rotterdam's De Doelen.The London Philharmonic Orchestra with a Finnish twist: Dima Slobodeniouk, Lotta Wennäkoski and, of course, Sibelius. And although star violinist Christian Tetzlaff is not Finnish, his connection to Sibelius’ famous and infamous Violin Concerto is all the stronger: “I think Sibelius did for his century what Beethoven did for his.”The Sibelius Violin Concerto is one of those high mountains that a violinist has to climb. Christian Tetzlaff has climbed it several times – and not without success.Together with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Russian-Finnish conductor Dima Slobodeniouk, this is the perfect cast, with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony as the perfect finale and Lotta Wennäkoski’s Hava as a thrilling overture.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Eindhoven's Muziekcentrum Frits Philips.Before the intermission, top violinist Christian Tetzlaff will shine in the Finnish fire and ice of Jean Sibelius’s unparalleled Violin Concerto. “Tetzlaff is an artist with the ability to breathe new life into even the most frequently played repertoire,” wrote Boston Classical Review about this unconventional violinist. With his profound interpretations and fantastic violin technique, he consistently touches the soul of his audience. After the break, Dima Slobodeniouk will lead us through Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. Sit back and fasten your seatbelts for this delightful symphony, filled with folk melodies, danceable passages, and a rich array of deep emotions.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Antwerp's De Singel.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Daniel Lozakovich join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Bruges's Concertgebouw.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Christian Tetzlaff join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Utrecht's TivoliVrendenburg.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Christian Tetzlaff join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
From a recital by an Aphrodite on the eve of Valentine’s Day, one might expect a classic ode to romantic love, but singer Aphrodite Patoulidou has something else in mind.
»The work of a crazy man.« »A thing made by idiots.« Wild comments for Stravinsky after his ‘Rite of Spring’ premiered in Paris in 1913. People jeered and hissed in the stalls; nothing more could be heard of the music. Respectable listeners clobbered each other. The police reported that 27 people were injured at the »massacre« (Debussy) and Jean Cocteau, who was in attendance, noted that »a countess’s diadem was askew«. What was once a shocker transformed into a classic of modernism. What better recommendation could there be?
In Monday at Last, violinist Cecilia Zilliacus and cellist Kati Raitinen invite artists to perform both newer and older music. But this Monday, it's not guest musicians who take over the stage of the Grünewald Hall – it's dancers!Nadja Sellrup and Oscar Samuelsson have both been principal dancers at the Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm, and participated in a number of acclaimed and talked-about performances at the Royal Swedish Opera. They both also have prominent international careers.Now we get to experience them in Connection–Band–Saraband with choreography by Pär Isberg, inspired by Ingmar Bergman's film Saraband, which focuses on relationships. The music comes from Bach's cello suites, which were important to Bergman.This exciting Monday at Last concert also features music by Sibelius, Lera Auerbach, and Erwin Schulhoff, as well as Jonas S Bohlin's To Cecilia for solo violin and choreography, written in 2023 for the Katrina Festival in Åland, where Cecilia Zilliacus is the artistic director.
The Austrian press praised cellist Jeremias Fliedl as a true poet and refined musician. He will perform Dvořák's Cello Concerto alongside Sibelius's Symphony No. 1 with the Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian. Both composers significantly shaped their respective national music identities. The pre-concert talk starts 30 minutes before the concert.
The Austrian press praised cellist Jeremias Fliedl as a true poet and refined musician. He will perform Dvořák's Cello Concerto alongside Sibelius's Symphony No. 1 with the Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian. Both composers significantly shaped their respective national music identities. The pre-concert talk starts 30 minutes before the concert.
Sky, sea and light permeate this concert, in which Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska makes her debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Jean Sibelius transports us to the historical Finland of legend with his dramatic tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter, while Kaija Saariaho’s Orion describes the astrological constellation in numinous music. The concert will also include Edvard Grieg’s piano concerto, which its echoes of Norwegian folk music, and Claude Debussy’s shimmering tone poem La Mer. The soloist is pianist Jean-Fréderic Neuburger.
Sky, sea and light permeate this concert, in which Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska makes her debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Jean Sibelius transports us to the historical Finland of legend with his dramatic tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter, while Kaija Saariaho’s Orion describes the astrological constellation in numinous music. The concert will also include Edvard Grieg’s piano concerto, which its echoes of Norwegian folk music, and Claude Debussy’s shimmering tone poem La Mer. The soloist is pianist Jean-Fréderic Neuburger.
Sky, sea and light permeate this concert, in which Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska makes her debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Jean Sibelius transports us to the historical Finland of legend with his dramatic tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter, while Kaija Saariaho’s Orion describes the astrological constellation in numinous music. The concert will also include Edvard Grieg’s piano concerto, which its echoes of Norwegian folk music, and Claude Debussy’s shimmering tone poem La Mer. The soloist is pianist Jean-Fréderic Neuburger.
