World premiere of Erkki-Sven Tüür's Symphony 8 in Scotland

30.04.2010

Symphonies of the North
30th April, 19:30, City Halls, Glasgow

Ligeti Concerto Românesc
Tüür Symphony No 8 (world premiere)
Sibelius Symphony No 3 in C, Op 52

Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür's Symphony No 8 was commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with funding from the Scottish Parliament. The performance will be conducted by Estonian Olari Elts, who has been the Principal Guest Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra from the beginning of the 2007/08 season.

“My pieces are abstract dramas in sound, with characters and an extremely dynamic chain of events; they unfold in a space that is constantly shifting, expanding and contracting…” A perfect characterisation of Sibelius’ symphonies? In fact, it is Erkki-Sven Tüür speaking of his own music. What affinities and contrasts may be revealed between symphonies written a century apart, from nations separated by only a thin strip of water – Finland and Estonia?

Pre-concert Talk
30th April

18:30, City Halls, Glasgow

Erkki-Sven Tüür talks about his new symphony
In this concert the SCO is giving the world premiere of Symphony No 8 by Erkki-Sven Tüür. In this pre-concert talk you can hear direct from the composer about this new work.

All pre-concert talks are free to ticket holdersTicket information: http://www.sco.org.uk/concerts/2010-04/symphonies-north

Erkki-Sven Tüür: http://www.erkkisven.com/