Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms

with the NAC Orchestra

2024-11-20 20:00 2024-11-21 23:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36127

In-person event

Three-time Grammy award-winning superstar violinist Hilary Hahn returns for a special night that celebrates the timeless allure of classical music and the innovative arrangements of modern compositions The evening honours the legacy of the pioneering Finnish female composer Kaija Saariaho through a performance of her piece, "Ciel d'Hiver"  Symphony No. 2 “The Four Temperaments” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, inspired by an unforgettable medieval painting Nielsen once...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
November 20 - 21, 2024
8:00 pm EST

November 2024

  1. Nov 20 2024
    Wednesday

    8:00pm

  2. Nov 21 2024
    Thursday

    8:00pm

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Hilary Hahn © Chris Lee
Music Classical music Masterworks Violin
Hilary Hahn © Chris Lee
  • KAIJA SAARIAHO Ciel d'hiver
  • JOHANNES BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
  • Nielsen Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments”
  • In-person event
  • Bilingual
  • ≈ 2 hours · With intermission
  • Three-time Grammy award-winning superstar violinist Hilary Hahn returns for a special night that celebrates the timeless allure of classical music and the innovative arrangements of modern compositions
  • The evening honours the legacy of the pioneering Finnish female composer Kaija Saariaho through a performance of her piece, "Ciel d'Hiver" 
  • Symphony No. 2 “The Four Temperaments” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, inspired by an unforgettable medieval painting Nielsen once saw in a local pub, offers an insightful musical exploration of human emotions and personalities 

Get ready for an unforgettable night with Hilary Hahn, the three-time Grammy award-winning star violin soloist, for her performances at Southam Hall. Experience Brahms' sole Violin Concerto and groundbreaking pieces by composers Kaija Saariaho and Carl Nielsen, all infused with a modern twist that will redefine your classical music experience. 

The evening starts with a rendition of Ciel d'hiver composed by the late, celebrated Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023), ranked as the greatest living composer at the time in a 2019 BBC Music Magazine poll of composers. Ciel d'hiver, a piece known for its evocative portrayal of winter through a unique mix of strings, woodwinds, and percussion, perfectly showcases Kaija Saariaho’s influential legacy and her role in shattering the glass ceiling for female composers that followed in her footsteps. 

The night further unfolds with an exquisite interpretation of Johannes Brahms' only Violin Concerto, then ends on a playful note (pun intended) with Symphony No. 2, "The Four Temperaments" by Carl Nielsen (1865-1931). Inspired by a whimsical medieval painting Nielsen once spotted in a pub, this symphony explores the four personality types - Phlegmatic, Choleric, Melancholic, and Sanguine - through a musical journey that's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. 

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  • 8:00 pm
Nov 21
  • 8:00 pm
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Artists

  • Violin Hilary Hahn
  • storgards8-high
    Conductor John Storgårds
  • Featuring NAC Orchestra