Stravinsky's Firebird
Nicolas Altstaedt joins the Philharmonia for the UK premiere of Erkki-Sven T眉眉r's Second Cello Concerto, framed by two of Stravinsky's thrilling ballet scores.
Nicolas Altstaedt joins the Philharmonia for the UK premiere of Erkki-Sven T眉眉r's Second Cello Concerto, framed by two of Stravinsky's thrilling ballet scores.
Presented live from the Royal Festival Hall by Ian Skelly.
Stravinsky: Petrushka
Erkki-Sven T眉眉r: Cello Concerto No 2 鈥楲abyrinths of Life鈥� (UK premiere)
Interval
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
Philharmonia
Paavo J盲rvi (conductor)
鈥淢usic has to have everything 鈥� overwhelming power, illuminating light, endless gentleness and the deepest darkness鈥� everything that makes us human鈥� says Estonian composer Erkki-Sven T眉眉r. And all these things combine to potent effect in his Cello Concerto No. 2. Inspired by a poem by Federico Garc铆a Lorca, it was written for tonight鈥檚 soloist Nicolas Altstaedt.
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Erkki-Sven T眉眉r
Cello Concerto No. 2 'Labyrinths of Life' (UK premiere)
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Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird
Orchestra: Philharmonia. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.
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