Gustav Rivinius’ Orchestra Focus

In the 25/26 season, Gustav Rivinius will focus on four concertos for violoncello and orchestra, honouring a selection of composers, regardless of their recognition, and giving expression to his own emotional worlds:

 

Dimitri Shostakovich Concerto for violoncello No. 2 op. 126
for the 50th anniversary of his death in 2025

Hans Werner Henze Concerto for violoncello Ode an den Westwind
for his 100th anniversary 2026

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari Concerto for violoncello
for his 150th anniversary 2026

Frank Bridge Concerto for violoncello Oration
as a cautionary reminder of wartime