Sunday 1 November, 17:00

Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra

Booking Required

Led by the young Lithuanian conductor Izabelė Jankauskaitė, the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra journeys through northern soundscapes with works by Grieg, Rautavaara and Sibelius. Grieg’s Norwegian Dances deliver folkloric vitality, Sibelius’s Fifth unfolds monumental symphonic arcs, while Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus blends taped birdsong with orchestral textures to conjure luminous, otherworldly atmospheres. The programme balances rhythmic clarity and expansive lyricism, inviting listeners into a slowly shifting palette of color and light that evokes cold, radiant horizons.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: SJSO
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Photo Credit: SJSO

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