Marianne Beate Kielland

Cappella Amsterdam and the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (NNO) bring Igor Stravinsky’s late works to life. The works offer a powerful glimpse into how the composer expresses grief, reflection and remembrance. In the monumental work Threni, inspired by biblical lamentations, he explores profound human emotions. The programme explores the theme of mortality with Requiem Canticles and honours John F. Kennedy with the subdued composition Elegy for JFK. Stravinsky’s genius for weaving text and music together shines in In Memoriam Dylan Thomas and Two Sacred Songs. With these pieces, the concert ends in a contemplative mood.