Details
Scandinavia reigns supreme as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of internationally renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä to lead the compelling Second Symphony of his compatriot Jean Sibelius. Completed in 1902 during an uncertain Russian domination of Finland, the piece became an uplifting interpretation of nationalistic identity, with sweeping majesty that elicits the adventurous landscape from which it sprang. Opening the performance is the jovial and familiar Peer Gynt Suite of Edvard Grieg, which was created at the request of Norway’s literary giant, Henrik Ibsen, as incidental music to his play of the same name. Finally, German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser joins for the North American Première of a new cello concerto, written for him by one of Europe’s leading composers, Detlev Glanert, and co-commissioned by the TSO.
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
Grieg: Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt
Detlev Glanert: Cello Concerto (North American Première/TSO Co-commission)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, in D Major, Op. 43
Item details
Date
Thursday, March 28, 2024 8:00PM
Location
Roy Thomson Hall
Name
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Description
Scandinavia reigns supreme as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of internationally renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä to lead the compelling Second Symphony of his compatriot Jean Sibelius. Completed in 1902 during an uncertain Russian domination of Finland, the piece became an uplifting interpretation of nationalistic identity, with sweeping majesty that elicits the adventurous landscape from which it sprang. Opening the performance is the jovial and familiar Peer Gynt Suite of Edvard Grieg, which was created at the request of Norway’s literary giant, Henrik Ibsen, as incidental music to his play of the same name. Finally, German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser joins for the North American Première of a new cello concerto, written for him by one of Europe’s leading composers, Detlev Glanert, and co-commissioned by the TSO.
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
Grieg: Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt
Detlev Glanert: Cello Concerto (North American Première/TSO Co-commission)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43
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