Anna Fedorova poses

Rotterdam Sinfonia & Anna Fedorova

Debussy, Grieg, Bizet

Grote Zaal
19,50 t/m 39,50
Thu 17 Sep '26 — 20:00
Grote Zaal
with intermission
Including a drink

The season's opening concert brings together three works that each in their own way illustrate how melody and orchestral clarity took shape towards the end of the nineteenth century. Debussy's Clair de lune sounds in the orchestration by André Caplet, in which the familiar piano work unfolds into a subtle orchestral work.

Grieg's Piano Concerto, his only piano concerto and one of his most beloved compositions, unites virtuosity with expressive warmth. The piano takes center stage, yet is in continuous dialogue with the orchestra, in which echoes of Norwegian folk music resound. The solo part is performed by Anna Fedorova. This internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist is renowned for her romantic interpretations. 

The program concludes with Bizet's First Symphony: a sparkling four-movement work in which melodic richness and transparent orchestration take center stage. Originally not performed during his lifetime, the work was later rediscovered and praised for the young composer's melodic invention and mature compositional technique. 

Enjoy these three masterworks that together form a rich palette full of refinement and energy, with French colors and Scandinavian rhythms. 

Programme 

Claude Debussy
1862-1918
Clair de lune

Edvard Grieg
1843-1907
Piano Concerto

Georges Bizet
1838- 1875 
Symphony No. 1

Performers

Sinfonia Rotterdam | chamber orchestra
Anna Fedorova | pianist

Sinfonia Rotterdam performs on stage
Anna Fedorova poses
Sinfonia Rotterdam performs on stage
Anna Fedorova poses
Sinfonia Rotterdam performs on stage

Complete your concert visit

Philip Ruitenberg

Introduction to Rotterdam Sinfonia & Anna Fedorova

Using (historical) images and music excerpts, musicologist Philip Ruitenberg illuminates the concert programmes. He discusses backgrounds and details, bringing the music to life. His motto: 'You experience more when you know what you're listening to'. 

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