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\u00a9 Willemieke Frank<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n An evening dedicated to Scandinavian music, focusing on the beauty and power of Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish composers. This program brings music steeped in the love of the homeland and the unmistakable landscape of the North.<\/p>\n The concert opens with Edvard Grieg’s Violin Sonata, performed by Veriko Tchumburidze and Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort. Grieg, one of Norway’s greatest composers, interweaves his national identity with European romantic traditions in this work. The sonata is rich in lyrical melodies, reflecting Norwegian nature and folk elements. Next will be White Flags by Icelandic composer Dan\u00edel Bjarnason, performed by the Storioni Trio.<\/p>\n Sibelius, one of the most important Finnish composers, is also represented. Raindrops (Marc and Wouter Vossen) captures the essence of Finnish nature, with a subtle and poetic expression of the rain falling over the Finnish landscape. In addition, Janne Valkeajoki plays the arranged version of Sibelius’ Valse triste, one of the most beautiful expressions of melancholy in Scandinavian music.<\/p>\n The program will conclude with Franz Berwald’s monumental Grand Septet in B flat major, opus 21. This work is a blend of classical influences and typical romantic drama. The performance by a large ensemble featuring Elaine Clark (violin), Nil Kocamangil (cello), Herv\u00e9 Joulain (horn), Bram van de Roer (double bass), Andreas Langenbuch (clarinet) and the rest of the Storioni Trio offers a powerful conclusion to the evening, in which the Scandinavian soul emerges in all its greatness.<\/p>\n This special evening will be held in the unique setting of the Piet Hein Eek Workshop. The industrial and artistic character of this space adds an extra dimension to the concert in which the northern lights take center stage.<\/p>\n