Claude Debussy’s orchestral masterpiece Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune is the essence of Impressionism, almost as celebrated and cherished as Monet’s water lilies. The piece opens with a sinuous, sensuous flute melody, weaving a dream-like tapestry of sound as a faun stirs from its afternoon slumber.
In 2025, the Göteborg Opera Orchestra will release an album of orchestrated songs by Hugo Alfvén. At this concert, soloists Kerstin Avemo and Tobias Westman will perform a handpicked selection.
Lars-Erik Larsson’s shimmering Pastoral Suite is one of the few Swedish works to enjoy a permanent spot on international concert stages. The movement Romance is particularly beloved, standing among the most frequently performed Swedish orchestral pieces.
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is a love letter to the great outdoors, a musical landscape alive with the composer’s deep affection for rural life. Each summer, he would escape the bustle of Vienna for the tranquillity of the countryside. The emotions stirred by his walks through villages, fields, and forests—through shifting light and changing weather—resonate as vividly today as they did in his time.
