June 12, 2010 @ 4:30 p.m.
Concert with Akademiska kapellet, the Academic Orchestra of Lund University, Sweden
University of Delaware, Loudis Recital Hall.
June 12, 2010, 4:30 p.m. Free entrance.
Program
Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960): ”Festspel” (Festival Overture)
David Riebe (*1988): Tuba Concerto. Niklas Dahlstrand, soloist.
I. Conflict
II. Spirit
III. Festivo
Interval
Pjotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Symphony No. 4
I. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima
II. Andantino in modo di canzona
III. Scherzo – Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro
IV. Finale – Allegro con fuoco
Akademiska kapellet (Lund University Academic Orchestra) was founded in 1745 with the aim of adding festive music to ceremonies at Lund University, Sweden. The size of the group has varied over the years. Today it is a full symphony orchestra which forms the centre of classical music making among the approximately 40.000 students of Lund University.
Apart from fulfilling its original duty to embellish ceremonies such as the inauguration of new professors and the conferment of doctor’s degrees, Akademiska kapellet offers public concerts with symphonic programs. The orchestra is eager to promote talented young composers from the region of southern Sweden. Today’s performance of David Riebe’s Tuba Concerto is part of that scheme.
Akademiska kapellet regularly goes on tour within Sweden as well as abroad. In 2008, the orchestra performed at the Berlin Philharmonie. Other tours have gone to Amsterdam, Bologna, Cambridge (UK), Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Munich. This is the orchestra’s first visit to the USA. On June 6, Akademiska kapellet performed at the House of Sweden (Washington, DC) as part of the celebration of the Swedish National Day. On June 14, 6pm, the orchestra will repeat todays performance at the Millennium Stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing arts in Washington, DC.
