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Dreams of Freedom

BerwaldhallenDag Hammarskjölds väg 3 Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Dates/times in Stockholm time zone
Wednesday 26 August 202619:00
Festival: Baltic Sea Festival

Day three of the Baltic Sea Festival unfolds as an evening where dreams of freedom echo through the language of music. The award‑winning Czech Philharmonic returns together with its legendary Chief Conductor, Semyon Bychkov, joined by internationally acclaimed South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim in his long‑awaited Swedish debut. Maurice Ravel’s beloved Piano Concerto is at the heart of the program – a work where jazzy rhythms blend with shimmering, dreamlike colours rooted in the composer’s Basque heritage, written during a turbulent period for the region.

The evening concludes with Bedřich Smetana’s Má vlast – six symphonic poems that paint vivid portraits of Bohemia’s landscapes, history, and spirit. A national‑romantic epic where nature opens into visions of freedom, bringing the Czech Philharmonic’s guest appearance to a resounding and unforgettable close.

Tickets: 350–650 SEK

© Bonsook Koo | Petr Kadlec
© Bonsook Koo | Petr Kadlec
Má vlast: freedom, resilience and Czech identity