In this concert, let the multi-award-winning ENSEMBLE ESPERANZA tell you stories from the islands. Starting in Bergen, Norway, where Edvard Grieg composed the world famous Suite "From Holberg's Time", which was dedicated to the poet Ludvig Holgerg, who was also born there. Afterwards, travel further west and hear the rousing suite Gustav Holst composed to thank the St. Paul's Girls School, where he was working as music director.
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
Suite "From Holberg's Time", Op. 40
I. Prelude
II. Sarabande
III. Gavotte – Musette
IV. Air
V. Rigaudon
Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
St Paul’s Suite, Op. 29 No. 2
I. Jig
II. Ostinato
III. Intermezzo
IV. Finale – The Dargason
ENSEMBLE ESPERANZA
Marc Bouchkov, Concertmaster