Composer - Performer
Apotheosis
Rautavaara's opera 'Vincent', which is based on the life of Vincent Van Gogh premiered in 1990. At the same time, the composer used several themes of this opera in creating his 6th symphony called Vincentiana. During my lecture-performance I'll compare the two works and highlight some of the similarities and differences, and I'll take it even a step further and transform the last movement of the symphony called Apotheosis (which is at the same time the final scene of the opera) into a piano solo version.