The works of Scandinavian composers present the thematic through-line of this concert. The best known among them, Jean Sibelius, is represented by his Symphony No. 1 and the famous overture Finlandia, composed at the end of the 19th century as a call to awaken the Finnish nation’s patriotic spirit.

One of many Serbian premieres of this season is Echoes of Eternity, Concerto for two trombones and orchestra – a piece with a unique dramaturgical concept. The soloists are the legendary Ian Bousfield, who held leading positions at the Vienna and London Philharmonics, and his former student, now Principal Trombone of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wheeler.