Lalo and Stravinsky
With Spanish and Russian accents with two prize-winning young musicians: violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and conductor Ryan Bancroft.
About the video
- From a livestream 6 May 2021.
- The video is approximately one hour and 24 minutes.
- Subtitles in English and Swedish is activated by using the CC control in the video player.
German-born Clara-Jumi Kang was only four years old when she was accepted as the youngest ever student at the Mannheim Musikhochschuhle. At the age of seven was awarded a full scholarship to the Julliard School of Music in New York. Clara-Jumi Kang, making her debut with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, has won a large number of awards and performs around the world. We will hear her in Frenchman Édouard Lalo’s masterful violin concerto, called the Symphonie espagnole, due to the Spanish-influenced melodies that characterise the piece.
After intermission, Ryan Bancroft – winner of the Malko Competition for Young Conductors in 2018 – leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in Igor Stravinsky’s ballet music Petrushka. At first, the ballet Petrushka was intended as a piano concerto, but impresario Diaghilev recognised its potential as music for a ballet. The action takes place at a Russian carnival on a snowy winter’s day in 1830s Saint Petersburg. The attractions would include a traditional Russian puppet show.
When Stravinsky composed the music, he saw before him the image of a doll that came to life, and tested the orchestra’s patience with demonic cascades of piano arpeggios. Petrushka is a variation on the Italian commedia dell’arte, but with the figures placed in a Russian setting. We hear Petrushka in its concert version.
-
The music
-
Edouard Lalo Symphonie espagnole for violin and orchestra
-
Intermission: Conversation with Ryan Bancroft
-
Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka (1947 version)
-
Participants
-
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
-
Ryan Bancroft conductor
-
Clara-Jumi Kang violin
Watch in our app
The Konserthuset Play app makes it easier to experience music on your phone or tablet – or on a big screen! Read more
FAQ about Konserthuset Play
Our tips for how to best take advantage of our selection and how you watch our livestreams. To FAQ
Do you want to make a donation to Konserthuset Play?
Make a swish payment to 123 493 99 89 or make your donation via our ticket system. Thank you!
Related videos
Related concerts
-
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Vocal music
Season Opening – The High Mass
Sven-David Sandström’s masterpiece with soloists, choir and orchestra conducted by the new Chief Conductor Ryan Bancroft.
Thursday 7 September 2023 19.00 -
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler and Bartók
A beloved symphony and a violin concerto in love.
Thursday 16 November 2023 19.00 -
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
La mer by Debussy
The music of the sea and a Swedish world premiere with Chief Conductor Ryan Bancroft.
Wednesday 22 November 2023 19.00 -
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachmaninov and Saint-Saëns
Seong-Jin Cho is piano soloist and the orchestra is led by Chief Conductor Ryan Bancroft.
Thursday 18 April 2024 18.00 -
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Dream and confession
Chief conductor Ryan Bancroft conducts and Isata Kanneh-Mason is piano soloist.
Wednesday 24 April 2024 19.00
