Tonight’s concert presents Nordic soundscapes and symphonic grandeur.
Sibelius’ The Swan of Tuonela opens the concert with dark, mythical tones and one of the most beautiful cor anglais solos in the orchestral repertoire. In Saariaho’s HUSH, modern and poetic sounds meet trumpet and orchestra.
The concert concludes with Schubert’s monumental Ninth Symphony, a work filled with energy and magnificent musical landscapes.
Programme:
- Jean Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
- Kaija Saariaho: HUSH – Concerto for Trumpet
- Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9 – The Great
Performers:
- Matthew Halls, conductor
- Verneri Pohjola, trumpet
Organiser: Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
