Late Stravinsky

Cappella Amsterdam and the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (NNO) bring Igor Stravinsky’s late works to life. The works offer a powerful glimpse into how the composer expresses grief, reflection and remembrance. In the monumental work Threni, inspired by biblical lamentations, he explores profound human emotions. The programme explores the theme of mortality with Requiem Canticles and honours John F. Kennedy, Dylan Thomas and T.S. Eliot with Stravinsky's subdued lamentations. The concluding pieces of the concert evoke a serene and contemplative atmosphere, characterized by their ethereal melodies and harmonies. Stravinsky instills a sense of spiritual reverence with these compositions, as the gentle and transcendent musical phrases create a profound ambiance of introspection and meditation.