Göteborgs Konserthus CANCELED: BEETHOVEN WITH ROUVALI

Event has already taken place. Purchased tickets will be refunded and subscribers will be compensated as soon as we know how many concerts within each subscription are affected.

Concert length: 2 h incl. intermission Scene: Stora salen
330-490 SEK Student 165-245 SEK

Event has already taken place

This concert is unfortunately canceled. Purchased tickets will be refunded and subscribers will be compensated as soon as we know how many concerts within each subscription are affected. Comprehensive handling may take time, but all ticket buyers will be contacted by mail. Thanks in advance for understanding and patience. If you have any questions, please contact our ticket office: biljett@gso.se, +46(0)31-7265300.
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Beethoven’s seventh symphony was a hit at the premiere. The music is extroverted, full of energy and dramatic fire. At this time, Napoleon had laid siege to Vienna, which affected Beethoven deeply. The second movement has therefore sometimes been interpreted as a monument to people’s suffering, and the finale as a triumph inspired by assured victory. With its powerful rhythms, it’s also one of Beethoven’s most muscular symphonies, here interpreted by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra as led by charismatic chief conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

We’ll also hear new music by Britta Byström – the first performance ever! Here she reveals the background of the piece:

‘Voyages Extraordinaires is a title I borrowed from writer Jules Verne – the collective name for his big novel series about fantastical or in reality impossible journeys. The title seemed fitting as my piece is intended as fantastical musical journeys, where the listener is suddenly moved to a completely new tonal world through a recurring orchestral transformation number.’

Introduction to the concert

A free introduction in the main hall one hour prior to the concert, with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

Programme

Beethoven Overture to Fidelio 6 min

Byström Voyages extraordinaires 32 min

Intermission 25 min

Beethoven Symphony No 7 40 min

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