Edge of Sound: Beyond Finlandia
The BBC Concert Orchestra under Stephen Bell with folk-pop group Varttina in a concert portraying Finnish myths and legends. Presented by Fiona Talkington and Tom Ravenscroft.
The BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell* join with Finnish folk-pop group Värttinä at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London to present a musical picture of Finland and its myths and legends. Presented by Fiona Talkington and Tom Ravenscroft.
Magnus Lindberg: Chorale
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen and the Maidens of the Island
Värttinä: Syyllinen Syli (Faithless Arms)
Värttinä: Linnunmieli (A Bird's Mind); Lemmennosto (Love Spell); Emoton (Motherless)
INTERVAL
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op 26
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lintukoto (Isle of Bliss)
Värttinä: Katariina
Värttinä: Meri (The Sea); Äijö (Old Man)
Värttinä:
Mari Kaasinen; Susan Aho; Karoliina Kantelinen - vocals
Matti Kallio - accordion
Lassi Logren - fiddle
Matti Laitinen - guitar & bouzouki
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Stephen Bell*
Stephen Bell replaces Charles Hazlewood who has had to withdraw from this concert due to illness.
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Magnus Lindberg
Lindberg: Chorale
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Stephen Bell.![]()
Sibelius
Lemminkainen and the Maidens of the Island
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Värttinä
Syyllinen Syli (Faithless Arms)
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Värttinä
Linnunmieli (A Bird's Mind); Lemmennosto (Love Spell); Emoton (Motherless)
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Sibelius
Finlandia, Op 26
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Lintukoto (Isle of Bliss)
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Värttinä
Katariina
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Värttinä
Meri (The Sea); Aijo (Old Man)
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Värttinä
Leather Whips
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | BBC Concert Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Tue 23 Jun 201519:30BBC Radio 3
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