Archives de l’auteur : Derek Ho
Sibelius con gioia: Sakari Oramo and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
"This was Sibelius writ large, played with joyful abandon" This year the music world celebrates the 150th birthday of Sibelius, and it should come as no surprise that fans of the ...
Leonard Slatkin, from Detroit to Lyon
"I'm not into maintenance. I'm into forward thinking." Leonard Slatkin is currently Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Lyon, having previously held positions with the ...
Okko Kamu completes his Sibelius symphony cycle
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Kamu’s performance was his ability to make this arguably perfect work sound even more perfect. It should come as no surprise that lovers of Sibelius ...
Osmo Vänskä et Sibelius, une relation à vie
Osmo Vänskä est actuellement directeur musical de l’Orchestre du Minnesota, un ensemble qu’il dirige depuis 2003. Auparavant, il était chef principal de l’orchestre symphonique de Lahti. Durant son mandat à ...
Inspired by Italy: John Storgårds conducts Mendelssohn and Sibelius
A sense of refinement permeated Storgårds interpretation of the opening movement. Italy has long been a source of inspiration for diverse composers both from the past and present. In this evening's ...
Francois-Xavier Roth conducts the Finnish RSO in all-Hungarian Program
Roth managed to find the elusive balance between rustic coarseness and refinement. Francois-Xavier Roth is a not a stranger to the Finnish RSO, having previously directed these forces in a varied ...
Celebrating Sibelius in his city of birth
Okko Kamu paired the composer’s darkest and most introspective symphony with his most valedictory. The Sinfonia Lahti has probably done more for Sibelius’ recorded legacy than any other orchestra in the ...
Osmo Vänskä and Sibelius, a lifelong relationship
Osmo Vänskä is currently Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra, an ensemble he has led since 2003. Previously, he was Principal Conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. During his tenure ...
Finnish premiere of Magnus Lindberg’s Second Piano Concerto
Nicolas Hodges brought a degree of refinement and grace to Lindberg's often percussive writing. Magnus Lindberg's tenure as composer-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic resulted in several new works, including his ...
Osmo Vänskä returns to the Helsinki Phil in an all-Prokofiev program
Over a decade has passed since Osmo Vänskä last appearance with the Helsinki Philharmonic. On this evening's concert, Vänskä conducted the Helsinki Philharmonic in a program of Prokofiev favorites. Osmo Vänskä ...
Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé in Vaughan William’s Pastoral Symphony
It looks like Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé orchestra might bring us the Vaughan Williams symphony cycle par excellence of the 21st century. Recommended without hesitation. The British composer Ralph ...
L’Orchestre philharmonique royal de Stockholm : embarquement immédiat
L’Orchestre philharmonique royal de Stockholm (RSPO) est une des merveilles culturelles de la Suède. Alors que les musiciens se préparent à partir pour une tournée de concerts en Suisse, ResMusica ...
Preparing for takeoff: The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
"Let’s not do a celebration, but let’s do the celebration of Sibelius and Nielsen - the largest in the world" ResMusica: How did your relationship with the RSPO begin, and how did it evolve to ...
John Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic open the Sibelius anniversary year
As an appropriate conclusion to his tenure as Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic, John Storgårds will perform a complete cycle of the symphonies throughout 2015. This evening's program featured ...
Barnabás Kelemen plays Bartók with the Helsinki Philharmonic
One of the most notable qualities of Bartók's work as a composer is his successful integration of traditional folk musics into a conventional Western classical music aesthetic. In this evening's ...
Susanna Mälkki conducts Saariaho with the Finnish RSO
Susanna Mälkki is currently the Chief Conductor designate of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, taking over from John Storgårds in autumn 2016. Based on the two sold-out performances of this program, ...
Anssi Karttunen, artistic director of the Helsinki Musica Nova Festival
ResMusica: Tell us a little bit about the history of the Musica nova festival in Helsinki (runs 6-14 February 2015). Anssi Karttunen: Musica nova Helsinki became the new name of the ...
Saraste conducts the Helsinki Philharmonic in Dutilleux
Jukka-Pekka Saraste's continued advocacy for Henri Dutilleux has ensured that the French master's orchestral works receive regular performances by both the main Helsinki orchestras. This evening's concert featured Dutilleux's Métaboles, one ...
Pekka Kuusisto’s guide to the Finnish violin, and more
Finnish violin music is undoubtedly dominated by the masterful Violin Concerto of Sibelius, one of the most performed and recorded concertos for the instrument. However, the violin also plays a very ...
Salonen’s Karawane at the Finnish Independence Day Concert
It should come as no surprise that the Helsinki orchestras are fervent supporters of Finnish composers, but this advocacy is usually taken a step further with the annual Finnish Independence ...Closing concert of the Anders Hillborg festival
One of the highlights of the Stockholm concert season is the annual composer festival organized by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Stockholm Concert Hall. Each year's festival offers a ...
All-Russian evening with the Helsinki Philharmonic
Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 is firmly established in the core repertoire of just about every cellist on the international circuit, and performances of this work are sufficiently frequent that ...
The Helsinki Philharmonic Choir celebrates Schnittke
The Russian composer Alfred Schnittke would have turned 80 this year, and several Helsinki-based musicians and ensembles have quietly acknowledged this anniversary. On this evening's concert, the Helsinki Philharmonic Choir ...
Andrew Litton conducts all-Russian program with the Tampere Philharmonic
The American conductor Andrew Litton is known in the Nordic orchestral world through his work in Bergen, although he has not been engaged by the major Finnish orchestras, at least ...
Strauss’ Olympic Hymn with the Helsinki Philharmonic
Although Richard Strauss' reputation is firmly established in both the concert hall and the opera house, only a handful of the large number of works he wrote for orchestra are ...
Symphonies 4 et 16 de Pettersson de référence par Lindberg
Chaque interprétation de la musique de Pettersson par Christian Lindberg établit une nouvelle référence, et c'est encore le cas pour les Symphonies n° 4 et 16. Le compositeur suédois Allan ...
Aura Go explores four generations of Finnish piano music
Ever since Sibelius, the music of Finnish composers has been a constant presence in orchestral concerts worldwide. Sibelius, Rautavaara, Lindberg, and Salonen are all acknowledged for their mastery of the ...
