Atmospheric, ethereal and captivating music by three of Finland’s best-known composers.
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus ‘Concerto for Birds and Orchestra’
Kaija Saariaho Terra Memoria
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor
Peter Manning conductor
Valeriy Sokolov violin
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus ‘Concerto for Birds and Orchestra’
Causing a storm when it was premiered in 1972, this quirky piece incorporates real bird song, recorded on the frozen landscapes of the Arctic and Northern Finland, into orchestral music that is thrilling, magical and serene.
Kaija Saariaho Terra Memoria
Dream-like music inspired by the memories of loved-ones, some crystal clear and others that have been transformed by the passage of time.
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor
Undeniably a contender for the GOAT of violin concertos, this extraordinary piece of music turns from ethereally glacial one moment to fiery and passionate the next. It ends with a rumbustious dance once described as a ‘polonaise for Polar bears’.
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On Armistice Day Chromatica Orchestra presents an evening of music and readings that provides space for reflection while reminding us that mankind's capacity for creating art of extraordinary beauty endures even the darkest of times.
Find yourself truly immersed in the performance as the musicians surround you and light envelops you in this hour-long chamber music performance for wind instruments that will restore your equilibrium.