What's On / SCO: Symphonies of the North
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
at The Queen's Hall
SCO: Symphonies of the North
1 May 2010 at 7:30pmat The Queen's Hall
Olari Elts: conductor
Ligeti: Concerto Românesc; Tüür: Symphony No.8 (world premiere); Sibelius: Symphony No.3 in C, Op.52
“My pieces are abstract dramas in sound, with characters and an extremely dynamic chain of events; they unfold in a space that is constantly shifting, expanding and contracting... ” A perfect characterisation of Sibelius’ symphonies? In fact, it is Erkki-Sven Tüür speaking of his own music. What affinities and contrasts may be revealed between symphonies written a century apart, from nations separated by only a thin strip of water – Finland and Estonia?
Pre-concert talk: 6.30pm (free to ticket holders). Erkki-Sven Tüür talks about his new symphony.
© Photo: Toomas Volkmann
