Everyone immediately recognizes the beginning of Grieg's Piano Concerto: the swelling timpani beats, the resolute piano chords. An absolute classic, performed with striking schwung by soloist Antti Siirala. The Residentie Orkest conducted by Daniel Raiskin adds Shostakovich's Sixth Symphony and a new work by Knigge.

In his Piano Concerto , Grieg expressed love for Norway and his newborn daughter. The premiere of the work, which is among the hallowed successes of classical music, marked the breakthrough for "the Chopin of the North. Shostakovich's idiosyncratic Sixth Symphony is in the best hands with guest conductor Daniel Raiskin, trained in St. Petersburg. He makes his debut tonight at TivoliVredenburg.