450 years ago, in the summer of 1576, the great Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe began construction of Uranienborg – his groundbreaking laboratory and astronomical observatory on the island of Hven. It marked the beginning of a Danish fascination with the sky and the stars that continues to this day.

Towards the stars

Trinity Church Copenhagen

Irresistible for its popular accents and powerful lyricism, Grieg's virtuoso Concerto is a prelude to the literary journey, strewn with references and ironies, that Mahler's restless soul composes.

Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä

Philharmonie de Paris

Celebrate the season’s final crescendo with luminous new music, virtuosic piano mastery, and one of Brahms’ greatest symphonic triumphs.

Season Finale!

Blennerhasset School

EPSG:4326

Clay Center

USO 2025-26 Season Concert 4

Mendocino College

Join us in celebrating the achievements of CT’s young artists at the final round of the HSO’s Young Artists Competition! Hear the five finalists of the Young Artists Competition perform with an accompanist. Informal dessert reception to follow.

2026 Young Artists Competition Finals

The Bushnell

From the iconic thunderous opening to the dreamlike middle movement to the dance-like finale, pianist Shuai Wang brings her virtuosity to Grieg’s ultimate Romantic showpiece.

The mood changes dramatically with Brahms’ thoughtful, introspective fourth symphony; a compelling masterpiece that contemplates his own fate and invites you to contemplate yours.

A majestic concerto, A masterful symphony

Case Western Reserve University

Brahms’ vibrant and lively Hungarian Dances were inspired by the cherished traditional heritage of a long-time friend. Schumann’s passionate Fourth Symphony, emblematic of his joyful marriage to Clara, languished for ten long years before final publication. Grieg’s heroic Piano Concerto shines with rich Norwegian folk melodies, virtuosic cadenzas, and majestic flourishes.

Grieg & Schumann: Romantic Impressions

Kleinhans Music Hall

Spanning a wide range of emotion, this concert offers music both epic and intimate. Jolted to life by its famous opening chords, Grieg's beloved Piano Concerto is the self-assured statement of Norway's most famous musical son. The concerto continues to reign as an audience favorite and features brilliant piano soloist Orion Weiss. Anton Bruckner's sprawling Symphony No. 9 is a passionate symphonic statement that produces what many call a "cathedral of sound."

Grieg Piano Concerto + Bruckner Symphony No. 9

Sunset Center Theater

Music Director, Daniel Wiley marks his debut and ignites the season with Fire & Fjord, a vivid Nordic-inspired program that bursts with bold contrasts and energy. The program opens with Carl Nielsen’s Symphonic Rhapsody, an embodiment of sweeping Nordic color.

Pianist Cathal Breslin, Professor of Piano at ASU performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto, a romantic masterpiece. The journey concludes with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, hailed as his most uplifting work.

Fire and Fjord

The Vista Center for the Arts

“Music is Life, and like it, it is inextinguishable.” Composer Carl Nielsen penned these words across the top of the score of his Fourth Symphony, now best known as “The Inextinguishable” — the Fourth sets out to “express what we understand by the spirit of life or manifestations of life, that is: everything that moves, that wants to live.” Nielsen never provides a clear story, instead unleashing the music to express a range of pure feeling, both primal and pleasantly chaotic; guest conductor Rune Bergmann is perfectly suited for this ambitious symphony.

Paul Lewis Plays Grieg

Warner Grand Theater

In this program, we hear music that transcends borders, cultures, and traditions. Our global journey begins with Clarice Assad’s Baião n’ Blues, a delightful opener that blends Brazilian rhythms with echoes of American blues. Pianist Joyce Yang takes center stage with Grieg’s audience favorite Piano Concerto in A minor, a blend of lyrical beauty, classical form, and fiery virtuosity. The program concludes with Mendelssohn’s effervescent Italian Symphony, capturing the vibrant culture of Italy.

Mendelssohn’s Italian

Boise State University

Led by conductor Daniel Raiskin, the Residentie Orkest has a captivating evening in store for you. We'll be celebrating the great Dmitri Shostakovich, fifty years after his death, with his Symphony No. 6 - a fascinating work, unpredictable, ironic and sharp. But before that, you'll experience the world premiere of a new piece by Max Knigge, as well as the evocative musical world of Grieg's Piano Concerto - one of the most famous works for piano and orchestra.

Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6

Amare

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of classical music where you can witness the incredible talent of rising stars as they take the stage.

Experience the fiery passion of Grieg's Piano Concerto, captivated by the soulful melodies of Walton's Viola Concerto and prepare to be swept away by the virtuosity of Wieniawski's Violin Concerto, presented in its entirety.

Join us in celebrating the power and promise of young musical prodigies!

Extraordinary Youth

Eglinton St. George's United Church

Our Season 97 Opening Night invites you on a deeply introspective musical exploration. Grace Brigham’s Mesmerism captivates with its hypnotic rhythms, drawing you into a world of mystery and reflection. Guest pianist Anthony Cornet brings his brilliance to Grieg’s Piano Concerto, a work of both grandeur and vulnerability. The journey culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, a powerful meditation on fate, resilience, and emotional depth. This concert offers a path of discovery, revealing the profound connections between the outer world and the inner self through the timeless language of music.

Opening Night: Journey Inward

Mishler Theatre

We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia! Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats. Chief Conductor John Storgårds has a natural affinity with this music and is the dedicatee of tonight’s opener, the thrilling, most recent symphony of Danish composer Per Nørgård, a mind-bending kaleidoscope for large orchestra. Sorgårds has been called a “master architect” of this great symphonist, as revealed in his recorded cycle of all the symphonies with the orchestra.

Grieg’s Piano Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall

Once again, General Music Director Simon Gaudenz opens a symphony concert of the Jena Philharmonic with a surprise piece: This time, the 'secret national anthem' of a country that today hosts, among other things, the annual air guitar world championship will be played. Once enthusiastically received by piano god Franz Liszt as well as by the audience at the premiere, Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor op. 16, composed in 1868, is still one of the most popular works of the genre today.

Friday Concert № 3

Volkshaus Jena

In this Masterworks Series finale, the CSO travels through time and across the globe with music heavily infused with folk dances and sounds masterfully merged with orchestrated composition. Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, and Novelettes No. 3 & 4 by Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7

Gaillard Center

The Legend of Harmony - Family Concert

Opera Palace of A Coruña

Friday the 13th Pass - Yulianna Avdeeva - Jaime Martín

Ferrol Auditorium

The program begins with Glinka’s heroic and exuberant Ruslan & Lyudmila Overture followed by Florence Price’s heartfelt Andante moderato. Shostakovich’s tragicomic Symphony No. 9, a cynical critique of the political and artistic oppression he experienced in Stalinist Soviet Russia, closes the concert.

Discover Freedom

Des Moines Civic Center

### Event Description: ROCO Connections: Sight and Sound

**Date and Time:** Thursday, October 12, 2023, 7:00 PM

**Location:** Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), Lynn Wyatt Theater, Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, USA

**Event Overview:**
ROCO’s Connections Series returns to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, with an enchanting evening of chamber music titled "Sight and Sound." This event, curated by and featuring ROCO violinist Eva Burmeister, alongside ROCO pianist Audrey Andrist, promises a unique blend of music and visual art. The concert will be paired with selected artworks from MFAH’s collections, offering a multisensory experience in collaboration with the museum.

**Program:**
- **Johann Sebastian Bach**: Violin Sonata in G Major BMV 1019, Allegro
- **Lili Boulanger**: Nocturne and Cortége
- **Ludwig van Beethoven**: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, I. Allegro con brio
- **Melanie Bonis**: Allegretto
- **Arvò Pärt**: Spiegel im Spiegel
- **Carlos Gardel**: Por una Cabeza (arranged by John Williams)
- **Edward Grieg**: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45, I. Allegro molto ed appassionato

**Artists:**
- **Eva Burmeister**: Violin
- **Audrey Andrist**: Piano

**Additional Information:**
The concert will take place from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Lynn Wyatt Theater. Following the performance, attendees are invited to join a docent-led tour of the featured artworks. This concert is free with Museum Admission.

**Map and Directions:**
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Join us for an evening where music and art converge, creating a memorable cultural experience.

ROCO Connections: Sight and Sound

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

From the passionate nationalism of Finlandia to the radiant serenity of Lux Aeterna, this program journeys from dramatic Nordic landscapes to luminous choral transcendence. Along the way, Forsyth’s Viola Concerto and Grieg’s beloved piano concerto add Romantic fire and virtuosity.

Edward Grieg

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 7 Mar, 2027

Cycle Four: From Nordic Fire to Eternal Light · Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Jun 18, 2026

Towards the stars · DR Vocal Ensemble

5 - 6 May, 2026

Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä · Orchestre de Paris

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