Göteborgs Konserthus Masters of East and West

Event has already taken place. Music drawn from the movies with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor and Markus Lang double bass.

Concert length: 2 h incl. intermission Scene: Stora salen
390-550 SEK Student 195-275 SEK Young up to 29 195-275 SEK

Event has already taken place

With music that is deeply linked to the world of cinema, Chinese Tan Dun is one of the world’s most played and popular composers. The music he composed for the film Hero (2002) reached millions of people all over the world. His music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. His evocative double bass concerto is performed by the Gothenburg Symphony’s Markus Lang as soloist, giving voice to the soft and rhythmic expressions conveyed by the king of string instruments. 

Austrian Hans Rott’s symphony is grand and marvellously beautiful. Listeners will easily be floored by the powerful introduction. As a composer, Rott never got to fulfil his career: he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25. But his music truly deserves a large audience. The orchestra is led by chief conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali. 

Dirigent Santtu-Matias Rouvali på podiet med taktpinnen i handen, ena armen kraftfullt riktad mot taket.

Introduction to the concert

Take a seat in the Great Hall one hour before the concert begins and learn more about the music you will soon experience! You will get the stories behind the music, knowledge of the composers and own reflections about the classical pieces. The introduction last for about 30 minutes, it is free and free seating in the hall. Welcome! 

After concert 25 October

Right after the concert on Friday 25 October, you are invited to mingle in the Götaplats foyer while the autumn evening descends. The bars are open and musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony set the mood as the autumn evening descends. The event takes place in connection with Kulturnatta. Free entry, open until 23.00.

Foto av Göteborgs Konserthus fasad tagen en höstkväll.

Listen

Get to know composer Tan Dun.

Lär känna de klassiska verken

Programme


Intermission 25 min


Thursday 24 October 2024: The event ends at approx. 21.30
Friday 25 October 2024: The event ends at approx. 20.00

Participants




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Mitt instrument: möt Markus Lang, kontrabasist i Göteborgs Symfoniker.

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