The Fifth Symphony is Beethoven's effort “to cling on to something that he was starting to lose. Not only his hearing, but also other things in his life. So he either goes into destruction or survives,” Saraste told clevelandclassical.com in February 2024. He added that the composer’s will to survive is clearly heard in the work’s finale. “The ending is like a victory.”
Edward Elgar's Violin Concerto is a very personal work for violinist Christian Tetzlaff. “It has a wide range of emotions. It has a violin part to die for... this piece – it makes my body happy,” Tetzlaff told New Zealand's RNZ radio channel in 2024. The composer himself also spoke about the emotional content: “Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it.”
Yes, but only before or after the concert. During the concert we just want you to enjoy the music. This way you won’t disturb the musicians or other audience members.
Only the orchestra has a dress code. You can dress as you like.
You can give the ticket to a friend or donate it to a music student by calling 09-3102 2700 or sending an e-mail to helsinki.philharmonic@hel.fi by 3pm on the day of the concert.
