Northern Lights

From the quiet lyricism of Grieg’s Elegiac Melodies to the haunting grace of Sibelius’s Valse triste, this program traces an emotional journey across Northern Europe and its diaspora. Arvo Pärt’s fearless First Symphony meets the deeply personal voice of Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher, whose Tell Me Again—featuring acclaimed cellist Karen Ouzounian (Silk Road Ensemble, the Knights)—meditates on memory, identity, and the echoes of family stories.

CONCERT DETAILS

Guillaume Pirard, Conductor
Karen Ouzounian, Cello

• E. GRIEG:  Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34                   

• Lembit BEECHER: "Tell Me Again" for Cello and Orchestra                

• Arvo PÄRT: Symphony No. 1, Op. 9, "Polyphonic"                

• J. SIBELIUS: Kuolema (Death): Valse triste, Op.44, No. 1

Running Time:  90 minutes including intermission
Pre-Concert chat with Maestro Pirard and Karen Ouzounian will start 1 hour before the concert