| Thursday 27 August 2026 | 19:00 |
| Torvund, Øyvind (b. 1976) | Morgon i skogen (Forest Morning) | |
| Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) | Violin Concerto in D major | |
| Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953) | Romeo and Juliet: excerpts |
| Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla | Conductor |
| Patricia Kopatchinskaja | Violin |
| Oslo Philharmonic |
A chord that functions as a passport. A morning in the forest that cannot last. And a love so violent that it still resonates today. In this concert, you are get a programme that stretches from Stravinsky's Violin Concerto via Torvund's depiction of nature to Prokofiev's ballet music from Romeo and Juliet. Patricia Kopatchinskaja is the soloist and Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts.
When a composer steps out of their comfort zone, something truly special can emerge. Igor Stravinsky, who had revolutionised orchestral music with The Rite of Spring and The Firebird, faced a new challenge when he set out to write his first violin concerto. Where Stravinsky turned his gaze back to the masters of the Baroque for inspiration, Øyvind Torvund explores how acoustic and electronic sonorities can meet in the modern orchestra. And between them stands Prokofiev's interpretation of the world's most famous love story.
