Clarinetist Martin Fröst will perform a compelling work of contemporary classical music next week in Pamplona, Spain. The Navarra Symphony Orchestra will host Fröst for the fifth program of its 25-26 season at Baluarte on January 15th, featuring Weathered, a piece composed by Anna Clyne specifically for Fröst and inspired by the urgent global issue of the climate crisis. Tickets for the performance, which also includes works by Haydn and Schubert, are now available.
Swedish musician Martin Fröst will perform Weathered, a work inspired by the climate crisis composed for him by Anna Clyne. Final tickets are now available.
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Clarinetist Martin Fröst will be the featured soloist with the Navarra Symphony Orchestra for the fifth subscription program of the 25-26 season at Baluarte on Thursday, January 15th at 7:30 PM. The concert, led by Polish conductor Marzena Diakun, will feature Fröst performing Weathered for clarinet and orchestra, a piece specifically composed for him by British composer Anna Clyne, who premiered it in Amsterdam on January 5, 2025. The program also includes Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 “Funeral” and Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 “Tragic.”
Tickets are priced at €15.95, €29.95, and €35.95, with reduced prices of €12.95, €23.95, and €28.95 for those under 30. Tickets can be purchased at www.baluarte.com, at the Baluarte box office, and at the NICDO information and sales point in the La Morea Shopping Center. Additionally, individuals under 30 can purchase tickets for €5.95, €9.95, and €11.95 (subject to availability) exclusively at the box office.
THE PROGRAM AND ITS PERFORMERS
Weathered is structured in five movements—Metal, Heart, Stone, Wood, and Earth—and explores themes of aging and the decay of elements. The work also reflects a concern for the climate crisis, with movements like Metal, featuring tubular bells in dialogue with the clarinet; Heart, highlighting the instrument’s lower register; Stone, evoking the imagery of skipping across water; Wood, presenting a lyrical and mysterious clarinet; and Earth, utilizing a fanfare of brass to raise awareness about climate change and the need to protect the planet.
Martin Fröst is an internationally recognized clarinetist and conductor, celebrated for his virtuosity and creativity. He has performed with orchestras including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and has appeared at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He received the Léonie Sonning Prize and the International Classical Music Awards’ Artist of the Year award in 2022, and champions the Martin Fröst Foundation, dedicated to music education for young people around the world.
Polish conductor Marzena Diakun has earned acclaim for her energetic and precise conducting style. Her repertoire spans from Beethoven and Brahms to Penderecki and Szymanowski. She has served as artistic director and principal conductor of the Orchestra and Choir of the Community of Madrid and maintains a close collaboration with the Ensemble Intercontemporain, premiering and promoting works by numerous international composers.
