Dalarna – \’Rite of Spring\’ (VinterFest 2017) – 19 February 2017 – VinterFest – Sweden

Taking its title from Stravinsky’s famously explosive ballet at the end of the programme. In Jardin Secret II, Saariaho effortlessly melts acoustic and electronic sounds into a mesmerising whole. Steve Reich’s Piano Phase is a minimalist classic that still retains its power to shock.

J S Bach Sonata No.3 in G minor BWV 1029
S Reich Piano Phase
K Saariaho Jardin Secret II
I Stravinsky Rite of Spring (for solo piano)

With Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord, Víkingur Ólafsson, piano, Vicky Chow, piano, Jennifer Stumm, viola and Marianna Shirinyan, piano. More musicians will be added.