deFilharmonie . Christian Lindberg

Are you looking for a crash course in Prokofiev? Then this symphonic series is for you, with deFilharmonie as the instructor, at your service. The first lesson begins with the 'Luitenant Kijé-suite' which the Russian composer extracted from his music for Feinzimmer's film of the same name in 1934. It is a much-loved score with as a climax a Russian horse-drawn cart complete with sleigh bells ringing. Sibelius' Fifth Symphony was created for his fiftieth birthday. An heroic, triumphant and vibrant piece. But Sibelius was not satisfied, and it was four years before he settled on a definitive version. This one is also sublime, an undisputed masterpiece of the symphonic canon. The flamboyant Swedish trombonist, director and composer Christian Lindberg is a phenomenon. He has created more than three hundred pieces for his instrument and is widely considered to be the best trombone player ever. He is very highly regarded internationally as a conductor and composer. He returns to deFilharmonie with his own spectacular and playful piece, 'Helikon Wasp'. Positioning himself in the middle of the orchestra, he shouts and sings, conducts and plays his trombone!