Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

English moods

Philharmonic Vicki Powell is the viola soloist and Andrew Manze leads the orchestra.

Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of England’s best-known and most significant composers. His atmospheric music contains everything from passionate drama to explosive charges and a reflective sense of calm. Performing the solo in his Suite for Viola and Orchestra is American Vicki Powell, who has been section leader and a member of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra since 2018.  

At first we hear Ambarvalia by British twentieth-century composer Ruth Gipps. This is warm, elegant music for a small orchestra, in which we sense inspiration from her fellow countryman, Edward Elgar. The Guardian has described her music as characterful, playful and unashamedly romantic, which is evident in Cringlemire Garden. 

This all-British programme concludes with William Walton’s adventurous, beautiful and passionate second symphony.

Philharmonic Vicki Powell is the viola soloist and Andrew Manze leads the orchestra.

Wednesday 21 February 2024 19.00

Ends approximately 21.00

Price:

145-450 SEK

Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of England’s best-known and most significant composers. His atmospheric music contains everything from passionate drama to explosive charges and a reflective sense of calm. Performing the solo in his Suite for Viola and Orchestra is American Vicki Powell, who has been section leader and a member of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra since 2018.  

At first we hear Ambarvalia by British twentieth-century composer Ruth Gipps. This is warm, elegant music for a small orchestra, in which we sense inspiration from her fellow countryman, Edward Elgar. The Guardian has described her music as characterful, playful and unashamedly romantic, which is evident in Cringlemire Garden. 

This all-British programme concludes with William Walton’s adventurous, beautiful and passionate second symphony.

  • The music

    Approximate times
  • Ruth Gipps Ambarvalia – A Dance
    6 min
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams Suite for viola and orchestra
    26 min
  • Encore:
  • Edward Elgar Salut d’amour arr Nicholas Shardlow
    4 min
  • Intermission
    25 min
  • Ruth Gipps Cringlemire Garden – An Impression for string orchestra
    5 min
  • William Walton Symphony No. 2
    28 min
  • Participants

  • Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Andrew Manze conductor
  • Vicki Powell viola

Wednesday 21 February 2024 19.00

Ends approximately 21.00

Price:

145-450 SEK


Experience Andrew Manze and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at Konserthuset Play.

Choose from several classical Swedish dishes, soups, and wraps. Pre-order your meal, up to 48 hours before the start of the concert.