Radio 3 in Concert

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The best concerts from across the UK and Europe. Available to listen online for 30 days

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Radio 3 in Concert: Music from Finland by Sibelius and Rautavaara

Music from Finland by Sibelius and Rautavaara

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 in Concert, Music from Finland by Sibelius and Rautavaara

The BBC Philharmonic and John Storgards from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall

The BBC Philharmonic and John Storgards in music by Rautavaara and Sibelius. They are joined by violinist Tobias Feldmann for Sofia Gubaidulina's concerto, "In Tempus Praesens".

From Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Presented by Tom McKinney

In a programme which explores time, space and legend, the BBC Philharmonic's Finnish Chief Conductor, John Storgards, opens with a visceral portrayal of heroic deeds in Sibelius's tone poem "Pohjola's Daughter"; music of dark gloom, warm light and an unobtainable heroine seated on a rainbow, weaving  golden cloth. Unapproachable too are the angels in Rautavaara's Seventh Symphony, one of a series of pieces taking poetry by Rainer Maria Rilke as inspiration; "Every angel is terrifying ... its .. stronger presence would kill you if it held you tight." This is expansive, free-flowing and expressive music which invites us into a world all of its own, and the first piece to bring Rautavaara fame. 

Violinist Tobias Feldmann joins the BBC Philharmonic for  Sofia Gubaidulina's Concerto "In tempus praesens" - for the present time. The Concerto explores her philosophical and religious beliefs; "Only in sleep, in the religious experience and in art, are we able to experience lasting present time" she says.  

Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter
Sofia Gubaidulina: In tempus praesens, for violin and orchestra
Rautavaara: Symphony No.7 (Angel of Light)

Tobias Feldmann (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

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