Huang Yi, conductor
GSO Music Director
HIGHLIGHT
This concert features two late romantic masters—Jean Sibelius and Richard Strauss—exemplifying different approaches to romanticism. Despite his long creative life, Sibelius composed only one violin concerto (whose original premiere was a disaster) that has since become one of his most beloved and popular works, filled with romantic (albeit austere) passion mixed with Scandinavian lyricism. Actually, the revised version of this concerto was conducted by none other than Richard Strauss, whose Ein Heldenleben contemplates spiritual transformation strongly identifying with the conductor-composer’s ideals and philosophies.
PROGRAM
2206th concert since the GSO’s inaugural “Music Season” in May 1998
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra 2025/2026 Season Opening Concert
In memoriam: Jean Sibelius at 160
Organizers: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Xinghai Concert Hall
2025.9.14（ Sun.）20:00
Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall
Huang Yi, conductor
Viktoria Mullova, violin
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
1.Allegro moderato
2.Adagio di molto
3.Allegro ma non tanto
Viktoria Mullova, violin
—— Intermission ——
Richard Strauss
Ein Heldenleben, Op.40 (TrV 190)
1.The Hero
2.The Hero’s Adversaries
3.The Hero’s Companion
4.The Hero at Battle
5.The Hero’s Works of Peace
6.The Hero’s Retirement from this World and Consummation
