Sebastian Hilli, one of Finland’s most promising young composers, discusses two of his recent works, the emotions surrounding a world premiere, what drives his creative process, and his collaboration with Schott Music.
A beacon of hope from Latvia: As Pēteris Vasks turns 80 on April 16, 2026, his iconic violin concerto Tālā gaisma takes center stage. Performed on April 17 in Munich’s Herz-Jesu-Kirche, this "Distant Light" bridges the gap between the struggles of the past and a luminous, harmonious future.
It is one of the most beloved violin concertos of all time – and a work with an unusual backstory. A new version of the Violin Concerto in D minor will be premiered on 30 August 2025 in Lüneburg, near Hamburg, at the final concert of the International Masterclass for Conductors Hamburg 2025.
1977 – A Violin Concerto is Sebastian Hilli’s new work to be premiered with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. It is a a musical portrait of the year 1977. Its twelve movements each transform a real event from that year into a vibrant orchestral scene. Discover more about this inspiring work and a fascinating year!
A hidden late work emerges: Wilhelm Petersen’s Violin Concerto lay unperformed for almost 80 years – now it finally premieres! Experience the world premiere on March 23, 2025 with Sergey Dogadin and the MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig.
Olli Mustonen’s Concerto No. 2 "Larin Paraske" is a musical portrait of the renowned Finnish rune singer Larin Paraske. Blending dreamlike sounds with tradition, the violin concerto premieres on December 6, 2024, in Helsinki. Want to discover how Mustonen transformed ancient rune singing into a modern masterpiece? Read the full story in our Work of the Week!
It's not just the rollercoasters that pirouette here: From 14 August 2024, the New York City Ballet will be making a guest appearance at Copenhagen's Tivoli. Together with the Sjællands Symfoniorkester, Igor Stravinsky's Concerto en ré will be performed in the Tivoli Concert Hall.
A fight for life: Daniel Kidane wrote his new violin concerto Aloud for Julia Fischer. She will premiere it on 16 March 2024 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Edward Gardner.
A new old virtuosity: On 12.06.2023 Anne-Sophie Mutter will perform the Violin Concerto in A by Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges with the Mutter's Virtuosi in Athens. Mutter will take on both the solo part and the musical direction.
With Toshio Hosokawa’s new violin concerto Prayer, the composer reflects on the passing of modern events and their overall influence on the life of the soul. The piece is dedicated to world renowned soloist Daishin Kashimoto who will perform it for the first time on 02 March 2023 with the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of Paavo Järvi at the Philharmonie Berlin.
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