Dvorák and Bacewicz
Amalie Stalheim is the soloist in the virtuosic and swinging cello concerto by Bacewicz.
The seas, lakes, streams, and rivers have always been important sources of inspiration for artists, poets, and composers. In Smetana's famous Moldau, celebrating its 200th anniversary, we hear how the bubbling smaller streams meander through the landscape before merging into the mighty river. The melody comes from an old folk song that we recognize as Ack Värmeland, du sköna. Perhaps Smetana heard the melody when he was working as a conductor in Gothenburg in the 1850s?
Like Smetana, Antonín Dvorák was from Czechia. In both their music, Czech culture and nature are important ingredients. Dvorák had great international success during his lifetime and was appointed, for example, as a composition professor in New York. His Symphony No. 9, "From the New World", is the most famous, but many consider his seventh symphony to be one of his very best works.
Between the two Czech giants, Norwegian-Swedish cellist Amalie Stalheim performs Polish Grażyna Bacewicz's virtuosic cello concerto. It has as classic forms as a concert by Haydn, yet it swings with modernity! The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is led by German conductor Ruth Reinhardt – currently involved in the Royal Swedish Opera's production of Verdi's La traviata in spring 2024. She made her debut with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2018.
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The music
Approximate times -
Bedrich Smetana Moldau12 min
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Grazyna Bacewicz Cello Concerto No. 122 min
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Intermission25 min
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Antonín Dvorák Symphony No. 736 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Ruth Reinhardt conductor
- Amalie Stalheim cello