Concert: Swedish Chamber Orchestra plays Marie Jaëll:
Concerto pour violoncelle (1882) in Stockholm (Queen Silvia Concert Hall) with Raphaela Gromes
Marie Jaëll would probably be overjoyed to hear her cello concerto played by Raphaela Gromes. It caused a sensation at its premiere in 1882. Marie Jaëll was probably one of the first European composers of the Romantic period to incorporate impressions from America into her concerto. Julian Riem has reconstructed the second movement – Lento – and edited the concerto.
The concert is the starting point of a very special journey: During its week-long cruise through the Baltic Sea from September 5 to 14, 2024, the ship MS Europa will set sail from Stockholm’s Old Town, and this year the onboard program is dedicated to women in classical music.
At the forefront will be cellist Raphaela Gromes, who will open the exclusive concert on land in the Queen Silvia Concert Hall together with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.