Ava Bahar spelar violin. Hon är klädd i klänning och blundar. Ava Bahar spelar violin. Hon är klädd i klänning och blundar.

Göteborgs Konserthus Sibelius Violin Concerto

A lively musical journey with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor; and Ava Bahari, violin.

Concert length: 1 h 30 min incl. intermission Scene: Stora salen
390-550 SEK Student 195-275 SEK Young up to 29 195-275 SEK

Join the Symphony Orchestra on a lively journey through the music of Nielsen and Sibelius. Ava Bahari, Gothenburg’s luminous international star, is the soloist in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved masterpieces. 

The sweet beginning becomes moody quite quickly, with tightly winding melodies handled by Ava Bahari with lightning-fast technique and heartfelt playing. Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto is one of the most frequently performed works for violin. Sibelius completed the work in 1904 and was himself an extremely skilled violinist. He revoked and revised the symphony, which was performed again the following year. 

In 1919, Carl Nielsen composed music for a production of Aladdin. The original music was revised into a shorter orchestral suite. The Oriental Festival March begins with timpani, trumpets and sweeping strings before the popular dream movement takes over. 

Nielsen’s second symphony is called “The Four Temperaments” and begins hotly, before transitioning into a calmer tempo. A hauntingly beautiful movement comes next, ultimately concluding in a more hopeful emotional place. Nielsen conducted the symphony many times in Gothenburg. This evening, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is led by chief conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Dirigenten Rouvali i kraftfull pose med taktpinnen i handen.

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Introduction to the concert

Take a seat in the Great Hall one hour before the concert begins and learn more about the music you will soon experience! You will get the stories behind the music, knowledge of the composers and own reflections about the classical pieces. The introduction last for about 30 minutes, it is free and free seating in the hall. Welcome! 

Programme



Intermission 25 min


Wednesday 5 February 2025: The event ends at approx. 21.00
Thursday 6 February 2025: The event ends at approx. 21.00
Friday 7 February 2025: The event ends at approx. 20.00

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