The final of the 19th Póvoa de Varzim International Composition Competition takes to the stage, performed by the Póvoa de Varzim Contemporary Ensemble, conducted by Stanley Dodds. Of particular note is the participation of violinist Michael Barenboim as soloist in György Ligeti’s Violin Concerto. The programme is complemented by works by John Luther Adams and Kodály, on an evening celebrating contemporary creation and the dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde.