Solvej's Song - From Peer Gynt

This classic aria is taken from Grieg's enduring classic, Peer Gynt The long-suffering Solveig is devoted to Peer and she sings the song just as he – once more – abandons her. As she sits at the spinning wheel, she sings that although the years may pass she knows that he will come back to her – and that she will find her waiting for him, just as she promised. Solo's are passed around several principal seats in the band to allow for a great contrast in textures and tones and to allow all members to engage with this wonderfully haunting melody

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