Santtu-Matias Rouvali dirigerar yvigt. Santtu-Matias Rouvali dirigerar yvigt.

Göteborgs Konserthus Spring party with Santtu-Matias Rouvali

Join us in celebration as Gothenburg Symphony's Chief Conductor closes the season with a fireworks display of music together with the orchestra and pianist Frank Dupree!

Concert length: 2 h incl. intermission Scene: Stora salen
390-550 SEK Student 195-275 SEK Young up to 29 195-275 SEK

After eight years as Chief Conductor, it is time for Santtu-Matias Rouvali to steer the journey towards new musical adventures in the world. But first, he wants to offer one of his personal favorite programme full of musical magic – and a promise to return.

It will be a journey through fast-paced Spanish folk melodies, jazz tones and piano finesse. As soloist we hear his friend Frank Dupree, the young German promise who has a parallel career as a pianist and conductor. Last year he made his solo debut with Santtu-Matias Rouvali in London. Dupree has also had mentors such as Peter Eötvös and Mario Venzago, both known to the Gothenburg audience.

Glad pianist spelar på strängarna inne i flygeln.

Together, Rouvali, the Gothenburg Symphony and Frank Dupree perform a rare piano concerto written by Ukrainian-born Nikolai Kapustin in 1993. A super pianist and composer, who was not afraid to mix sophisticated jazz with classical composition. Frank Dupree’s fresh interpretation has been hailed as ‘fantastic, noting that the performance perfectly captures “the drive and pure joy […] of this music.”

The evening ends with the second symphony of the romanticist Alexander Borodin, full of lyrical melodies crowned by a bright and jubilant finale.

Welcome to a musical spring party not soon to be forgotten!

The previously announced programme has been changed. Purchased ticket applies. If you wish to buy back your ticket, contact the ticket office at biljett@gso.se or +46(0)31-7265300.

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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

Glinka Cappriccio Brillante 9 min

Kapustin Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra 22 min

Intermission 25 min

Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol 15 min

Borodin Symphony No. 2 28 min

Thursday 29 May 2025: The event ends at approx. 21.30

Participants



Frank Dupree piano

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