In Finnish In English front page Kymi Sinfonietta Concerts Other activity Bunting Interesting Contact information Current affairsCome to the concertFrom the audience Hello all Tallinn listeners from autumn 2015! 8/25/2017 Do you remember the rehearsals of the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra in the atmospheric Guild Hall of the Blackheads in the heart of Tallinn? Many of you fell in love with Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade played there for violin and orchestra . The orchestra part is played by string players, reinforced by a harpist and four percussionists. Now that same work will be heard at Kymi Sinfonietta's concerts next week! The soloist is a great violinist and captivating performer, Lara St. John from New York, Bernstein’s longtime hometown. The conductor is Olari Elts , a world citizen from Tallinn . The performance of the rarely heard Violin Serenade is at the same time a starting shot e.g. For the next year’s global 100th anniversary, composer Leonard Bernstein, known for his West Side Story music. In addition to Bernstein's Serenade , our concert will also feature the wonderful, romantic Richard Strauss Serenade for winds and Johannes Brahms' Serenade No. 1 for the entire orchestra. Bernstein’s Serenade is inspired by a work written by an ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, the dialogue ‘Feasts’. Here is an excerpt from Antti Häyrynen's work presentation: “… According to Bernstein, the work has no program, but its title based on Plato’s‘ Pitos ’(Symposium, 387-355 BC) gives a lot of hints. Plato’s work is a classic debate about the nature and purpose of love, but also a description of a celebration lasting several days. Bernstein’s Serenade introduces ancient thinkers in a festive breeze. The feasts of the philosophers have been transformed into modern parties, where the adventurous types at the same time represent different aspects of the composer: the magnificent Faidros, the childish Aristophanes, the provocative Eryksimachos, the gentle Agathon, the prophetic Socrates, and the modern jazz spirit Alkibiades. … Agathonin puheenvuoro on Platonin Pitojen useimmin lainattu jakso. Bernstein säveltää sen hitaaseen (Adagio) A-B-A-laulumuotoon. Rakkaus on hauras, se asettuu vain hyväluontoisiin ihmisiin ja jumaliin, ja vain sellaiseen, mikä voi kukoistaa. Rakkaus ei voi aiheuttaa epäoikeudenmukaisuutta ja sen suurin nautinto on kohtuullisuus. Rakkaus on myös viisautta ja ihmisen paras opastaja… … Sokrateksen ajatukset pyyhkäistään taivaan tuuliin, kun Pitoihin rynnistää (Allegro molto vivace) humalainen Alkibiades seurueineen. Bernstein irrottelee jig-tanssin sävelin ja jammailee jazzin aksentein. Platonin teoksessa Alkibiadeksen on pidettävä puhe Sokrateksen ylistykseksi, mutta Serenadin päätteeksi kaikki – ja erityisesti sooloviulu – tuntuvat tanssivan pöydillä. Koodan veto ja vimma on West Side Storyn luokkaa." (Text excerpts from Antti Häyrynen's work presentation) All news can be found here Kymi Sinfonietta (Kymenlaakson Orkesteri Oy) / Orchestra Office tel. (05) 234 4891, kymisinfonietta@kymp.net Like and stay up to date! About cookies