Philharmonia Orchestra London: Musikfest Berlin

O wydarzeniu

Enjoy works by Esa‐Pekka Salonen, Jean Sibelius and Ferruccio Busoni at this performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra London at this year's "musikfest berlin".

Finland only gained independence in 1917, but the Kalevala, a collection of orally transmitted myths compiled in the 19th century, had become an important reference point of national identity long before the attainment of sovereignty. Jean Sibelius based his Kullervo on texts from the Kalevala and attempted in this choral cantata to fashion a vocal style that assimilated Finnish speech rhythms.
The Finnish composer and conductor Esa‐Pekka Salonen belongs to the first generation of composers to have emerged consistently, convincingly and completely from the overwhelming shadow of Sibelius. Salonen’s Violin Concerto was premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic – which Salonen headed and inspired from 1992–2009 – and soloist Leila Josefowicz. This performance will mark the German premiere of Salonen's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.


Leila Josefowicz violin
Monica Groop mezzo soprano
Jukka Rasilainen bass
Gentlemen of the Orphei Drängar | Cecilia Rydinger Alin coach
Philharmonia Orchestra London
Esa‐Pekka Salonen conductor