Northern Lights

Northern Lights features an hour exclusively devoted to Scandinavian and Baltic music every fortnight. There are no limits to our quest surrounded by old and new, known and less known. And we like to include the whole spectrum of classical music and crossovers as well. Today’s episode features works from Sweden and Latvia. From Anders Hillborg with a substantial work for orchestra and choirs to piano work by the young Latvian Santa Ratniece.

In this episode:

•  Ander Hillborg. Sirens (2011) Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with Ida Falk Wiland (soprano) and Hannah Holgersson (soprano)

•  Santa Ratniece. (photo) Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 7 Liepaja (2014). Liepaja Symphony Orchestra conducted by Atvars Lakstigala and Vestards Šimkus (piano).