Sound, Pulse and Power

Conductor: Henri Christofer Aavik Soloist: Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, percussion Heino Eller: Five Pieces for String Orchestra (ca. 1932) Ørjan Matre: Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (2019–2021) Grażyna Bacewicz: Symphony No. 3 (1952) This evening takes the form of a journey from the finest nuances of string sound, via the raw energy of percussion, and on to full symphonic power. Heino Eller's Five Pieces for String Orchestra opens with five short movements that show the strings in a clear and lyrical close-up. At the centre stands Ørjan Matre's Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. The evening is rounded off with Grażyna Bacewicz's rhythmic and concise Symphony No. 3.