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The Lahti Symphony Orchestra perform Sibelius: The Bard; Symphony No 5. Plus works by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Norman, Norgard and Magnus Lindberg.

Penny Gore presents a selection of recordings for Northern Lights, with Nordic ensembles performing works from Northern countries. The Lahti Symphony Orchestra perform works by Sibelius including his evocative Symphony no.5, and orchestras from Norway, Sweden and Iceland peform works by the current generation of composers, including a world premiere.

14.00
Sibelius: The Bard
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste

14.10
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Karawane
Swedish Radio Chorus
Mikaeli Chamber Chorus
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen

14.45
Ludvig Norman: Symphony No. 3 in D minor, Op. 58
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Philipp von Steinaecker

15.15
Per N酶rg氓rd: Double Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra
Peter Herresthal (violin)
Jakob Kullberg (cello)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Andrew Litton

15.40
Magnus Lindburg: EXPO
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing

15.50
Sibelius: Symphony No.5
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Bard, Op. 64

    Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jukka鈥怭ekka Saraste.

    Recorded 04 September 2015 at Sibelius Hall, Lahti, as part of Lahti Sibelius Festival

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen

    Karawane

    Choir: Radiok枚ren. Choir: Mikaeli Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.

    Recorded 17 August 2015 at Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, as part of the Baltic Sea Festival

  • Ludvig Norman

    Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Op. 58

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Philipp von Steinaecker.

    Recorded 04 November 2015 at Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

  • Norgard

    Three Nocturnal Movements - a Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra

    Performer: Peter Herresthal. Performer: Jakob Kullberg. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.

    Recorded 16 June 2015 at Grieg Hall, Bergen, as part of Bergen International Festival

  • Magnus Lindberg

    EXPO

    Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

    Recorded 12 March 2015 at Harpa, Rejkyavik

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

    Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jukka鈥怭ekka Saraste.

    Recorded 04 September 2015 at Sibelius Hall, Lahti, as part of Lahti Sibelius Festival

  • Jean Sibelius

    Scene with Cranes - Op. 44 no. 2 (encore)

    Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jukka鈥怭ekka Saraste.

    Recorded 04 September 2015 at Sibelius Hall, Lahti, as part of Lahti Sibelius Festival

  • Jean Sibelius

    Reverie and Der Hirt from 10 Pieces for piano, Op.58

    Performer: H氓vard Gimse.
    • Sibelius - Piano Music vol.3.
    • Naxos.
    • 8554814.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Dec 2015 14:00