Peer Gynt, Bruch & Sibelius

Name: Peer Gynt, Bruch & Sibelius
Start: 2025-12-05T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Schedule

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium | Brussels, BU

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 & 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 ⟶ https://www.nationalorchestra.be/en/whats-on/calendar/antony-hermus-akiko-suwanai
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲
Edvard Grieg Peer Gynt, Op. 46, Suite No. 1 (selection)
Edvard Grieg Peer Gynt, op. 55, Suite No. 2 (selection)
Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬
Belgian National Orchestra
Antony Hermus (conductor)
Akiko Suwanai (violin)
The iconic themes from Grieg’s Peer Gynt suites, among the most recognizable in the symphonic repertoire, set the stage for this emotionally charged and narrative-driven concert. When composing the incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt, Edvard Grieg established himself as Norway’s foremost composer, thanks to the vivid expressiveness of his music.
Unlike Grieg’s programmatic storytelling, Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto captivates with its lyrical beauty and dazzling virtuosity.
While Sibelius is best known for his Violin Concerto, he was also a master symphonist. His Second Symphony is a deeply stirring work filled with heroism, often compared to Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, the "Pathétique".