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BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Eco-Concert Shines with Stravinsky and Bartók

3/16/2026

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The BBC Symphony Orchestra presented an environmentally themed program conducted by Sakari Oramo.
South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son delivered a captivating interpretation of Béla Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto.
The concert concluded with Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird, where Sakari Oramo's nuanced direction let the music shine despite minor imperfections.
The program included Judith Weir's The Welcome Arrival of Rain and Gerald Finzi's works, reinforcing the environmental theme.

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Story summary

The BBC Symphony Orchestra presented an environmentally themed program conducted by Sakari Oramo.
South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son delivered a captivating interpretation of Béla Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto.
The concert concluded with Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird, where Sakari Oramo's nuanced direction let the music shine despite minor imperfections.
The program included Judith Weir's The Welcome Arrival of Rain and Gerald Finzi's works, reinforcing the environmental theme.