Shimmering Horn Concerto by Helen Grime

Shimmering Horn Concerto by Helen Grime takes the stage, a cinematic fireworks of high‑intensity tones and lofty harmonies, as Europe’s leading horn virtuoso Alec Frank‑Gemmill, with a touch of shimmer and sensuality, plays the brilliant new concerto for the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, guided by chief conductor Eun Sun Kim. The French horn glows under Frank‑Gemmill’s mastery, while the orchestra swirls around the novel textures of Grime’s Scottish musical psyche—lush, expressive lines and unique, rich harmonies crafted specifically for this occasion. Just moments before the close, the film invites you into a gentle, moving landscape with the Gothenburg Symphony’s interpretation of Korngold’s Symphony in F‑sharp, Op. 40—an affectionate sonata that revisits familiar love themes from “Elizabeth & Essex,” “Captain Blood,” and the electrifying “Kings Row” finale. From the opening bars of Grime’s contemporary concerto to the sun‑burnt climax of Korngold’s romantic crescendo, this concert film delivers a cinematic, unforgettable journey that blurs the line between live orchestra and film score, making you feel as if the music is playing just for you.