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Nicolas Altstaedt joins the Philharmonia for the UK premiere of Erkki-Sven T眉眉r's Second Cello Concerto, framed by two of Stravinsky's thrilling ballet scores.

Presented live from the Royal Festival Hall by Ian Skelly.

Stravinsky: Petrushka

Erkki-Sven T眉眉r: Cello Concerto No 2 鈥楲abyrinths of Life鈥� (UK premiere)

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Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)

Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
Philharmonia
Paavo J盲rvi (conductor)

鈥淢usic has to have everything 鈥� overwhelming power, illuminating light, endless gentleness and the deepest darkness鈥� everything that makes us human鈥� says Estonian composer Erkki-Sven T眉眉r. And all these things combine to potent effect in his Cello Concerto No. 2. Inspired by a poem by Federico Garc铆a Lorca, it was written for tonight鈥檚 soloist Nicolas Altstaedt.

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