Oeuvre: Rakastava (The Lover) for string orchestra, Op.14

L'Orchestre National du Capitole, le chef américain Joseph Swensen et la violoniste Ye-Eun Choi ont défendu avec brio deux œuvres majeures du compositeur nordique.

With Advent in full swing, and as 2021 draws to a close, it is comforting to be reminded of seasonal rituals expressed through the power of music: Sibelius, Finzi and Britten with BBC SO forces under Oramo.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a dazzling showpiece by Thomas Adès.