Göteborgs Konserthus Contrasts with Streich and Bruckner

Europe’s top orchestras perform works by Lisa Streich. Now the Symphony Orchestra performs her Ice Heart, a high-contrast convergence of hot and cold. To conclude, we hear Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5, which brings heart and mind together. Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts.  

A heart is always red – and filled with warmth. But it is isolated in its cavity. This is the image that emerges in Ice Heart, a composition by Lisa Streich, the composer from Värmland who has garnered international acclaim. Berliner Philharmoniker gave the world premiere of Ice Heart in 2023. 

The concert begins with a solo performance on the concert hall organ, when well-known organist Karin Nelson performs music by Bach and her own improvisation.

Jumping off from the heart, well-established Jukka-Pekka Saraste throws himself into the world of Bruckner. Symphony No. 5 is a hidden gem among the many symphonic works for which Bruckner became famous. It begins with a slow adagio, foreshadowing the powerful tale that builds and builds, all the way to the choral finale. This powerful music is dedicated to eternity. 

Listen

Get to know Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 5.

Get to know composer Lisa Streich.

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!