Dvořák 9 – From the New World

A special kind of orchestral concert awaits visitors at the Großes Festspielhaus: The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Olari Elts, presents a program ranging from stormy energy to profound romance. The evening begins with Erkki-Sven Tüür’s "Incantation of Tempest," a captivating composition by the Estonian composer that captures the forces of nature in music.

At the heart of the concert is Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, performed by István Várdai. The Hungarian cellist plays on a Stradivari instrument that once belonged to Jacqueline du Pré—a sound body that brings the work’s melancholic beauty into even sharper focus. The evening concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," a masterpiece that blends Bohemian folk music with the impressions of his time in America. The fusion of Slavic soul and North American sounds makes this symphony a timeless experience.