Synopsis

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts this live performance from the Royal Albert Hall, showcasing his mastery of 20th-century repertoire, including a world premiere in the first half. The soloist is Gidon Kremer, performing *Graal Theatre*, a new violin concerto composed for him by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. In this work, Saariaho departs from her electronic explorations for a more traditional concerto structure, one where the violin engages in dialogue with the orchestra. "It's undoubtedly a