Concerts in Kosovo

8.9.2023 19:00 "Prenk Jakova" School of music, Gjakova / "Prenk Jakova" Shkolla e muzikes 

9.9.2023, 19:30 The National library of Kosova "Pjeter Bgdani", Prishtina / Biblioteka Kombetare e Kosoves
Ensemble XXI Kosovo
Conductor / Dirigjente
Lygia O’Riordan
Programme / Programi
Pia Siirala: Ulita’s Walk / “Shtegetimi i Ulites”
Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony /Simfoni për harqe
Pia Siirala: Polar Voices / “Zerat Polar”
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Pia Siirala’s compositions for string orchestra, Polar Voices and Ulita’s Walk, are inspired by the songs of the indigenous people of north¬eastern Siberia.
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony is composed in memory of the Victims of War.
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Kompozimet e Pia Siirala per orkestër kamerale, “Zerat Polar” dhe, “Shtegëtimi i Ulitës” janë
inspiruar nga këngët vendase të popullit të Siberisë Veri-Lindore.
Simfonia Harkore nga Shostakovich u kompozua në përkujtim të viktimave të luftës.
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Music

Siirala Polar Voices, excerpt


Shoctakovich Chamber Symphony, excerpt


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