Alva Holm in Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto

Alva Holm, winner of the 2022 Soloist Prize, plays Dmitri Shostakovich’s first violin concerto with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski, who also leads the orchestra in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ sixth symphony. Two works composed at around the same time, but under entirely different circumstances.

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Berwaldhallen

Stay for the bonus concert Thursday January 11, beginning shortly after the regular programme, featuring Max Bruch’s delightfully romantic and spirited string octet!

The concert will be broadcasted live in the Swedish Radio P2 on Friday, February 2 at 7:03 pm.

Approximate duration: 1 hr 20 mins

BONUS CONCERT THURSDAY 11 JAN: BRUCH’S STRING OCTET
Stay and enjoy this bonus concert which begins shortly after the original programme. Max Bruch’s rarely performed string octet is unfairly overlooked, according to those who know it. Take the opportunity to acquaint yourself with this elegant concert piece performed here by string players from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Musicians:
Karin Eriksson, violin
Per Sporrong, violin
Hanna Göran, violin
Lachlan O’Donnell, violin
Ingegerd Kierkegaard, viola
Diana Crafoord, viola
Magnus Lanning, cello
Benjamin Ziaï, double bass

Programme:
MAX BRUCH: String Octet, 25 min
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro molto

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