Saraste conducts Shostakovich
A rollercoaster of emotions in Nielsen’s breathtaking Clarinet Concerto and Shostakovich’s gripping Eighth.
2hours
90-95musicians
1break
In Shostakovich’s gripping Eighth there are few conductors that dare to stare so intently into the abyss as Jukka-Pekka Saraste. ‘Incomparable,’ wrote the reviewer of The Times about Saraste’s interpretation. ‘I was an emotional wreck by the end.’ To prepare the listener for it (and to get the snare drum warmed up), the symphony is preceded by the rollercoaster of emotions and moods of Nielsen’s breathtaking Clarinet Concerto.
Programme & performers
Wennäkoski
Wennäkoski Flounce (Dutch premiere)
Nielsen
Nielsen Clarinet Concerto
Shostakovich
Symphony No. 8
An hour prior to these concerts there is a concert introduction in the Van Cappellenzaal.
ConductorJukka-Pekka Saraste
ClarinetChristoffer Sundqvist
A rollercoaster of emotions
A matchless performance of Shostakovich’s symphony.
All play dates of Saraste conducts Shostakovich
Friday 09 Dec 20228:15 PM
RotterdamDe Doelen (Grand Hall)
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Sunday 11 Dec 20222:15 PM
RotterdamDe Doelen (Grand Hall)
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