Benjamin Staern - composer Karin Dornbusch - clarinet Emil Eliasson - conductor Gavle Symphony Orchestra WORRIED SOULS Benjamin Staern: The Threat of War Benjamin Staern: Worried Souls - Clarinet Concerto Benjamin Staern: Polar Vortex Symphony no. 1 Swedish Society and The Gavle Symphony Orchestra present the first full orchestral CD of composer Benjamin Staern's music. This release features 2 works for large orchestra and his Clarinet concerto all of which are inspired by social issues and environmental forces as well as the challenges of human relations and conflict painting a very actual picture of the world we live in. Staern's music reflects global issues, drawing from Kosovo and Congo's conflict images, fueling the urgent intensity of The Threat of War. His clarinet concerto, Worried Souls, channels the fraught emotions of an industrial, dystopian society, inspired by classic works like Modern Times and 1984. Finally, Staern's Polar Vortex symphony sonically explores global weather extremes through vibrant inner imagery, from frozen cities to intense polar vortices. Artists: Renowned Swedish clarinetist Karin Dornbusch winner of the Swedish Soloist Prize, a celebrated figure in Swedish music and a highly sought artist internationally, joins the Gavle Symphony Orchestra for the performance of the multi instrumental and virtuosic clarinet concerto. The Gavle Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Emil Eliasson, a popular guest conductor across major Nordic orchestras and esteemed opera houses and current Music director of the Swedish Wind Ensemble.