SEASON CONCERT 2: FACETS OF INSPIRATION
Thursday 23.01.2025 at 6pm
At 5.30 Atrium
PRE-TALK
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Tzigane, conductor
Adrian Ibañez-Resjan, violin
Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Camille Saint-Saëns: Havanaise
Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No 5
The muse, that elusive source of artistic inspiration, can emerge from the most unexpected corners of the universe.
In The Unanswered Question, Charles Ives found his inspiration in the cosmos itself. Against a vast and incomprehensible cosmic tapestry, small fragile and uncertain spirits implore the universe for an answer, but to no avail. For Ralph Vaughan Williams, the muse spoke to him in the form of a 16th-century hymn that would become the foundation of his evocative “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.”
Sometimes, inspiration springs from personal encounters. Camille Saint-Saëns channeled his admiration for Cuban violinist Rafael Díaz Albertini into the vibrant “Havanaise.” Pablo de Sarasate, the celebrated Spanish violinist, inspired the exhilarating “Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso,” a piece infused with the spirit of the fandango. The soloist of Saint-Saëns’ virtuoso works is our orchestra’s own associate concertmaster, Adrian Ibañez-Resjan, who is also the winner of the Kuopio Violin Competition 2020.
Nature, too, can awaken the creative spirit. Jean Sibelius, witnessing the majestic flight of swans, was so moved that he captured their essence in his “Swan Hymn,” a theme that would dominate his Fifth Symphony.
Whether in the vastness of the cosmos, the echoes of the past, the vibrant energy of human connection, or the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world, the muse awaits, ready to ignite the spark of creativity in those who are open to its call.
Duration approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including interval.
The concert is included in the Season Series Ticket and Mini Series Ticket 1.
Produced by the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
SEASON SERIES TICKET
Including 8 concerts:
23.1. – 6.2. – 27.2. – 20.3. – 27.3. – 3.4. – 16.4. – 16.5.
Early Bird price: 200 € / 160 € senior citizens
Available for purchase: 7.11. – 9.12.
Normal price: 220 € / 179 € senior citizens
Available for purchase: 10.12. – 23.1.
MINI SERIES TICKETS 1 AND 2
Mini Series 1
Including 4 concerts: 23.1. – 27.2. – 27.3. – 16.4.
Mini Series 2
Including 4 concerts: 6.2. – 20.3. – 3.4. – 16.5.
Early Bird price: 110 / 90 € senior citizens
Available for purchase: 7.11. – 9.12.
Normal price: 120 € / 95 € senior citizens
Available for purchase:
Mini Series 1 10.12. – 23.1.
Mini Series 2 10.12. – 6.2.
Individual tickets:
33 € / 27 € senior citizens and groups min. 20 persons / 11 € children under the age of 16 and students
Available for purchase starting from 7.11.2024.
4 € concert day discount ticket for students and young people under the age of 20 (available for purchase on the concert day at the Kuopio Music Centre Ticket Office)
Season Series Tickets and Mini Series Tickets available at:
Kuopio Music Centre Ticket Sales, Lippupiste ticket outlets around the country and www.lippu.fi
Individual tickets: The above mentioned and also Kuopio City Theatre Ticket Sales.
Prices include the Kuopio Music Centre service fee 2 € / ticket. The service fees vary depending on the place of purchase.