Three legendary Scandinavian and Slavic composers channel the powerful spirit and splendor of the frozen north in this program inspired by the northern lights. Envision towering cliffs with Grieg’s only piano concerto, icy fjords with Sibelius’ epic Finlandia, and snowy fields with Tchaikovsky’s brilliant and dramatic Fourth Symphony. Darko Butorac, conductor, and Jacob Bernhardt, piano.
MASTERWORKS 4 Aurora
Sibelius Finlandia
Grieg Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Recorded February 18, 2023 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Airing on BPR Classic on March 14 7-9 PM and March 16 9-11 AM.