Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

FRSO, Chloé Dufresne & Alexander Malofejev

Despite later being hailed as a ‘timeless classic’, the Tchaikovsky piano concerto was not born under a lucky star. Nikolai Rubinstein refused to perform it unless Tchaikovsky made vast amendments, but luckily the latter refused to change a single note.

His primitive, brilliant Firebird raised 28-year-old Igor Stravinsky to world fame at a single stroke. He made three orchestral suites of its music, the last and biggest in 1945, by which time he had emigrated to the United States.

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Chloé Dufresne, conductor
Alexander Malofeev, piano

Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Cecilia Damström: New work, world premiere (Yle commission)
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird, Suite 1945

Late-Night Chamber Music:
Dora Pejačević: String Quartet Op. 58
Paula Sundqvist, violin
Laura Vikman, violin
Martta Wahlberg, viola
Tomas Nuňez, cello

Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hall

26.1.2024

19.00-21.00

Tickets 10-40€ from Ticketmaster