Thessaloniki sümfooniaorkester (Kreeka)
Fri, 26 September 19.00 Pärnu Concert Hall
Sat, 27 September 19.00 Estonia Concert Hall
Thessaloniki Symphony Orchestra
Due to the sudden illness of the soloist, there are changes to the concert program: the orchestra's concertmaster will perform the premiere of Lowell Liebermann's new work, and instead of Leonard Bernstein's "Serenade," the orchestra will perform Greek composer Yannis Constantinidis' Dodecanesian Suite No. 1.
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Nikos Xanthoulis (lyra)
Thessaloniki Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Mihkel Kütson
Programme:
S. Michaelides. "Dawn at the Parthenon"
L. Liebermann. New work for lyra, violin, and orchestra (premiere)
Y. Constantinidis. Dodecanesian Suite No. 1.
Schumann. Symphony No. 2 in C major op. 61
The Thessaloniki Symphony Orchestra (TSO) presents its Estonia tour, featuring world-renowned violinist Daniel Hope, acclaimed lyra virtuoso Nikos Xanthoulis esteemed conductor Mihkel Kütson, longtime music director of Germany’s Niederrheinische Sinfoniker.
A highlight of the program is the world premiere of a specially commissioned work by Lowell Liebermann, featuring the lyra—the oldest known string instrument—bringing a distinctly Ancient Greek essence to the music.
As one of Greece’s most distinguished musical institutions, TSO is at the heart of Northern Greece’s cultural scene and serves as a musical ambassador on the international stage. The orchestra has an extensive recording history with prestigious labels such as EMI, BIS, NAXOS, and Deutsche Grammophon. Throughout its history, TSO has performed with legendary soloists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Ivo Pogorelich, Leonid Kogan, Natalia Gutman, Mischa Maisky, Thomas Hampson, Michael Nyman, and many more.
Duration: appr. 2 hours, including intermission.