On this newest endeavour, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Joachim Gustafsson, turns its attention towards Danish composer August Enna (1859-1939) with renderings of two of his charming orchestral works. Traces of several elements from Enna’s musical life converge in the Violin Concerto: his background as a violinist and his deep connection to opera meet the tradition of Nordic national romanticism. While Symphony No. 2 may be considered conservative for its era, it is abundantly rich in its continuous melodic flow, creating an immediately impactful experience.

Swedish maestro Joachim Gustaffson's dream has come true in his capacity as chief conductor of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, which recently released the album “Beethoven Piano Concertos”. This first disc of Ludwig van Beethoven, of three to be produced in total, contains the “Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major (Op. 58)” and the “Violin Concerto and Orchestra in D major (Op. 61)” –version for piano, written by the composer himself–, as part of an unprecedented project in the history of Colombia.