Performer: Håvard Gimse

Schubert's Unfinished Symphony proves a memorable climax to the young Norwegian conductor's matinee at Bridgewater Hall, after a lacklustre Beethoven piano concerto. 

In a bold move, guest conductor Thomas Søndergård conducts three Atlanta premieres by late-Romantic Scandinavian composers.

Thursday's opening of the Oslo Chamber Music Festival showed an enticing bredth of programming, showcasing a wide array of new and old music, all performed with utter conviction.