AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: NORDIC NOIR

SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER 11.30AM

* This concert has been rescheduled from the 2020 Season

‘It was a rare privilege to hear the Australian Chamber Orchestra play at UKARIA, where it made the room resound like never before.’

– The Advertiser

Richard Tognetti leads the Australian Chamber Orchestra through a vibrant exploration of music from Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – featuring works by Sibelius, Grieg, Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Allan Pettersson, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jón Leifs and Olli Mustonen.


PROGRAM

Anna Thorvaldsdóttir (b. 1977)
Illumine

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
Andante Festivo

Allan Pettersson (1911–1980)
Sonata No. 2 for Two Violins

I. Allegro on allegrezza
II. Moderato
III. Allegro veloce – Ostinato

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
Lyric Pieces, Op. 43

V. Erotikk (arr. Richard Tognetti
)

Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928–2016)
The Fiddlers, Op. 1



Jón Leifs (1899–1968)

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64 El Greco

V. The Resurrection

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
Impromptu for Strings in E minor, Op. 5

Olli Mustonen (b. 1967)
Nonetto No. 2

I. Inquieto
II. Allegro impetuoso
III. Adagio
IV. Vivacissimo


Duration Approximately one hour without interval
Note A two-course lunch is available following the performance (separate booking required)

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES

The wellbeing of our audience and artists is our first priority. We've implemented a number of measures to make your experience at UKARIA as safe as possible.

Capacity

UKARIA holds an SA Health approved COVID-Safe Plan enabling us to host events with a maximum capacity of 110 people in a strict checkerboard seating arrangement. A number of seats will also be reserved for patrons requiring mobility-impaired access. Please ensure you select the seating option that best suits your needs.

Seating Allocations

Seats are allocated on a front-to-back, first-come-first-serve basis at the time of booking.

Hand Sanitiser

Hand sanitiser will be provided in the foyer and alfresco bar.

Entering the Auditorium

The doors of the auditorium will open approximately thirty minutes prior to the start time of the event. Please see our front-of-house team in the foyer, who will check your ticket details and direct you to an usher who will help you find your allocated seats.

Refreshments

A two-course lunch is available from 12.30pm after the concert (separate booking required). We encourage you to wander through the garden before and after the concert to help us maintain physical distancing. The bar will be open ninety minutes prior to the event (from 10.00am).