Göteborgs Konserthus High above the Sea with Hemsing

Conductor Dinis Sousa takes us on a journey through a dramatic landscape. Eldbjørg Hemsing is the soloist in Hillborg’s wild Violin Concerto No. 2. Beethoven’s lush Symphony No. 6, the Pastoral Symphony, is joyfully and solidly captivating.

A dense fog and unrest settle over the sea in Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes. What is happening out there, on the lone journey of the fishing boats? Ominous interludes from the opera begin this evening’s journey through dramatic scenery.

Anders Hillborg’s second Violin Concerto from 2016 contains a mysterious sound, resembling the sound of birds. The charismatic Norwegian violin soloist Eldbjørg Hemsing, who has made a recording of the concerto, makes her debut here with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

In Ludwig van Beethoven’s lush Pastoral Symphony, we travel along safe paths once again. Beethoven was in an unusually light-hearted mood and wrote artful descriptions of each movement. We experience the thunderstorms, streams and birds, and finally the calm after the storm.

Conductor Dinis Sousa was born in Portugal and lives in London. He leads ensembles such as the Royal Northern Sinfonia and is associate conductor of the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras.

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!