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Göteborgs Konserthus Sibelius Symphony No. 2 with Sallinen
Conductor Kristian Sallinen returns with an evening of Finnish music. We are taken on an adventure with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Iveta Apkalna on organ, arriving safe at Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.
Concert length: 2 h incl. intermission
Stage: Great Hall
405-565 SEK
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Friday 23 April 2027 18.00
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Saturday 24 April 2027 15.00
Included in: Saturday small 2026-2027, Gold subscription 2026-2027
Follow along on a journey through three eras with Finland’s foremost composers together with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. This is the Swedish premiere of a new organ concerto composed by Sebastian Fagerlund from Pargas, one of Europe’s most prominent composers of his generation. He composes music for orchestras and conductors around the world, with a strong sense of the large format and the instruments’ virtuosity. He is also well known för opera music.
He names his new organ concerto Ad Spiram, with world premiere in Helsinki in November. Soloist is the charismatic Iveta Apkalna, who is at the forefront of discovering and presenting new music for organ.
But we begin with music from the 1920s, Moonlight on Jupiter, with the subtitle “Fantastic tone poem for orchestra”. Composer Väinö Raitio was a leading figure of Finnish modernism and a bit of a rebel. Moonlight became a theme for the Finnish fight for freedom, as did Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 – even if Sibelius himself asserted that his music was just music and nothing more. The conductor is the talented young Kristian Sallinen, now back in Gothenburg.
Come closer
Have a seat in the Great Hall an hour before the concert and let the introduction open the door to the stories behind the works, facts about the composers and personal reflections. The introduction is included in your ticket, lasts about 30 minutes and has free seating in the hall.
Programme
Friday 23 April 2027: The event ends at approx. 20.00
Saturday 24 April 2027: The event ends at approx. 17.00
Participants
Listen
Get to know the music.
Get to know composer Väinö Raitio.
Get to know composer Sebastian Fagerlund.
Everything you need to know before your visit
Here you will find all the necessary information that you need to know about before your magical visit in the Concert Hall.
Add extra sparkle to your visit
Invite yourself or someone you like to an experience for all the senses. Welcome to visit the Concert Hall's restaurant or one of our foyer bars.
Art with music in focus
Many of the works of art in Gothenburg Concert Hall are connected to music or have a relationship with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Here you will find everything from portraits of composers such as Grieg and Sibelius to one of Sweden's largest tapestries, with design by Sven X-et Erixson.
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