| Set List | 'Eight Seasons (Concerto for Theremin and Chamber Orchestra), K Aho
INTERVAL
'Vista 27, K Saariaho,
'Symphony No.15 in A Major, Shostakovich |
| Performance Notes | John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic conjure up shifting colours and evocative soundscapes in a programme rooted in geography and identity.
Finnish composer Kalevi Ahos theremin concerto channels the instruments mysterious, almost shamanistic quality in musical sketches of the eight annual seasons observed by Laplands Sámi people, while Kaija Saariaho reflects broad Californian views in the bold sonic gestures of Vista. Surveying not a place but an entire life, Shostakovichs final symphony offers a dark, enigmatic conclusion to a career shaped by conflict, political oppression and loss.
London premiere of 'Eight Seasons (Concerto for Theremin and Chamber Orchestra), K Aho. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2022/26),
Programme (RAHE/1/2022/51),
Digital Photographs |