Composer

As Hitler’s armies surrounded the city of Leningrad, and bombs rained down on a starving population, Dmitri Shostakovich sat down and – somehow – composed his Seventh Symphony. Written for massed battalions of musicians, this is music from the front line: a roar of defiance from an unbreakable city. You can hear it this afternoon conducted by Vasily Petrenko, whose recording of the piece was described by one critic as ‘devastating’. It’s a stupendous climax to a concert that’s all about struggle and resistance: whether it’s Sibelius defying Russian imperialism with a mighty hymn to his native Finland or the poet Walt Whitman’s pleas for tolerance, set to music by the exiled Kurt Weill. Singing them today is the fabulous British baritone Roderick Williams: a born communicator at the heart of a truly epic programme.

Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony

Royal Festival Hall

The programme of the fifth 2024/2025 Academy Concert combines two composers from the German-Austrian late Romantic period, both known for their lavishly lush and at the same time contrapuntally
tight orchestral language, with two from the far north in Finland. In his second symphonic poem,
Richard Strauss expresses the life principle of a man constantly seeking new excitement, who is
driven solely by constant change, until in the end the “fuel is all gone”, and he no longer even resists his departure.

Academy Concert: Tarmo Peltokoski

Max-Joseph-Platz

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 is a thrilling adventure packed with raw emotion, a bold brass fanfare, and lush strings intertwining a journey from introspection to triumph. Paired with Sibelius's Violin Concerto, where virtuosity meets emotion in a thrilling dialogue between soloist and orchestra, featuring haunting themes, breathtaking cadenzas, and a captivating finale with Geneva Lewis as the soloist.

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Season Finale: Tchaikovsky & Sibelius

Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations

Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer to the world of classical music, this concert promises to be an unforgettable experience. Discover the magic of live orchestral performance and immerse yourself in the word of wonder, delight, and the timeless beauty of Sibelius & Tchaikovsky. 

Season Finale: Sibelius & Tchaikovsky

Oklahoma Chamber Symphony musicians and local student musicians will perform side by side to present a concert featuring music from video games, musicals, opera, and more!


Student Spectacular

First Church OKC

Die auf zahllosen großen Bühnen auftretende Sopranistin Annette Dasch mit Liedern von Richard Strauss – was für eine vielversprechende Kombination! Dreimal Hesse und einmal Eichendorff wählte der Bayer als Grundlage für sein letztes großes Werk; eher behutsam, aber tief bewegend besingen diese „Vier letzten Lieder“ den Kreislauf des Lebens. Zuvor begibt sich Andreas Schüller, Generalmusikdirektor des Stadttheaters Gießen, in märchenhafte Zauber- und Geisteswelten. Jean Sibelius schrieb zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts die bildhafte Musik zum symbolistischen Strindberg-Stück „Svanevit“ (Schwanenweiß); Richard Wagner ließ in seinem letzten Musikdrama das Orchester ein wahres Bühnenweihfestspiel erzaubern; und Arvo Pärts erst zehn Jahre alter, schwebend-choralartiger „Swansong“ nimmt Bezug auf den Theologen John Henry Newman.

Swan Song

Stadthalle Göttingen

Founded in 2001, Meta4 is one of Finland’s most celebrated string quartets. Their Polarkr(e)is Drifting North program explores works from the sound worlds of the Arctic Circle, from the Inuit themes of American composer Amy Beach’s String Quartet, to works of their fellow Finns Kaija Saarhiaho and Jean Sibelius, paired with Italo-Indian composer Krishna Nagaraja’s Stringar, a piece that combines old and new through Nordic folk dance tunes.

Meta4 | Polarkr(e)is Drifting North

University of California San Diego

Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto, a highlight of the Delta Classical Series. This event promises an unforgettable evening of music at the prestigious Atlanta Symphony Hall from April 24 to April 26, 2025. Under the baton of the charismatic guest conductor Andrew Manze, the orchestra will showcase the raw power and white-hot virtuosity of Sibelius's masterpiece. The concert will also feature violinist Clara-Jumi Kang, bringing her bracing and earthy interpretation to the concerto. The program begins with the boisterous Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian, followed by his sumptuous Adagio from Spartacus, and concludes with the muscular Second Symphony by Alexander Borodin. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the depth and dynamism of classical music. Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's website.

Sibelius Violin Concerto

The Woodruff Arts Center

American Hilary Hahn is one of classical music’s biggest stars. At this concert she is the soloist in Antonín Dvořák’s Violin Concerto. The Spanish conductor Roberto González-Monjas also conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas

Oslo Concert Hall

Pre-College Afternoon Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Imagine a swelling river of sound; a musical voyage that begins amid the tranquillity of nature and ends in a surge of triumph. That’s Sibelius’s Second Symphony, and there are few experiences in classical music more invigorating, or more stirring. For the young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski, Sibelius is a national hero, and Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki takes centre stage to showcase the grandeur and glory of Beethoven’s mighty ‘Emperor’ Concerto – a work dedicated to the composer’s patron and friend, Archduke Rudolf.

London Philharmonic Orcherstra: Jan Lisiecki plays Beethoven

Congress Theatre

That’s Sibelius’s Second Symphony, and there are few experiences in classical music more invigorating, or more stirring. For the young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski, Sibelius is a national hero, and Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki takes centre stage to showcase the grandeur and glory of Beethoven’s mighty ‘Emperor’ Concerto – a work dedicated to the composer’s patron and friend, Archduke Rudolf.

Jan Lisiecki plays Beethoven

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Aleksi Zaretsky, violin - Senior Recital

Tickets for this performance go on sale in mid-July, but you can reserve your seats today by becoming a New World Symphony subscriber. New World Symphony subscribers play a vital role in launching the careers of the world’s best young musicians and enjoy the lowest ticket prices on the best seats in the house.

A Sibelius Journey

New World Center

### Event Description: Jan Lisiecki Plays Beethoven with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

**Event Title:** Jan Lisiecki Plays Beethoven - LPO

**Date and Time:** Saturday, 12 April 2025, 7:30 PM

**Location:** Royal Festival Hall, London

**Ticket Prices:** £7 - £70

**Event Overview:**
Experience an evening of classical music excellence as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski, presents a stirring program featuring works by Sibelius and Beethoven. The highlight of the evening will be the performance of Beethoven's majestic "Emperor" Piano Concerto No. 5 by the acclaimed Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki.

**Program:**
- **Sibelius:** Finlandia (8')
- **Beethoven:** Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" (38')
- **Sibelius:** Symphony No. 2 (44')

**Performers:**
- **Conductor:** Tarmo Peltokoski
- **Piano:** Jan Lisiecki

**Event Highlights:**
- **Sibelius’s Second Symphony:** Described as a musical voyage that begins amid the tranquillity of nature and ends in a surge of triumph, this symphony is one of the most invigorating experiences in classical music.
- **Beethoven’s "Emperor" Concerto:** A grand and glorious work dedicated to Beethoven’s patron and friend, Archduke Rudolf, showcasing the virtuosity of Jan Lisiecki.

**Special Notes:**
- Please note a change of programme from what was originally advertised.

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- **Recording Available:** Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 on the LPO Label.
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Join us for a night of musical brilliance and let the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Jan Lisiecki transport you through the timeless works of Sibelius and Beethoven.

Jan Lisiecki plays Beethoven 2

Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant Snapshots, a 2023 BPO co-commissioned work, captures the playful essence of childhood under a looming storm, setting a dynamic opening with its lively and spirited melodies. The program then transitions to the contemporary colors of Behzad Ranjbaran’s Violin Concerto, performed by BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi. Chooi’s interpretation promises to be a deep, soulful exploration of Ranjbaran’s Persian-influenced themes, a testament to the violinist’s technical prowess and emotive depth. The evening culminates with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1, a masterpiece that conjures the stark beauty and profound solitude of the Finnish landscape. This concert promises an immersive journey through contrasting musical terrains, each piece a reflection of its cultural roots and historical moments.

Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Kleinhans Music Hall

In music, we can be our full, imperfect selves. For violinist Christian Tetzlaff, Brahms’ Violin Concerto is filled with humanity, speaking of pain and joy, solace and companionship. For conductor John Storgårds, the music of Sibelius energizes us with its positive life-force. The Lemminkäinen Suite celebrates a Finnish folk hero as he journeys far and wide.

Brahms' Violin Concerto

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Rising cello superstar Zlatomir Fung returns to perform Dvořák’s elegy for a long-lost love, the impassioned Cello Concerto. “Jaw-dropping brilliance,” reports the Dallas Morning News of Zlatomir Fung. Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus layers the recorded cries for wild birds over mesmerizing waves of orchestral sound. As Janáček’s spirited Lachian Dance opens the program, Sibelius’ iridescent final work, the Seventh Symphony, brings it to a poignant close.

Dvořák in Love

Eastman Theatre

Student Recital: Joshua Lee

Carnegie Mellon University

Our 2024-2025 Season Finale! This All-Orchestra program, focused on Light in the form of moving from darkness to light, will again feature the KVSO Chorus. This time, they will join the KVSO for a performance of Elaine HAGENBERG’s Illuminare with texts taken from St. Ambrose, Hildegard von Bingen, Aurelius Clemens, Pope Gregory, The Gospel of John and the Canticle of Zecharia.

Concert: Music Speaks of Light

Olivet Nazarene University

Tchaikovsky & Sibelius

Hemmens Auditorium

Principal Harp Emily Levin is front and center for Henriette Renié’s gorgeous Concerto. Widely recognized for his dual career, John Storgårds both plays and conducts Beethoven’s composition of poignant lyricism and songlike eloquence as well as Keith Jarrett’s Elegy, which pushes the boundaries of what we think of as “classical.” In Sibelius’s Third Symphony, listen for his new approach to symphonic writing — “the crystallization of ideas from chaos,” he calls it, where fragments of melodies slowly begin to coalesce as the music proceeds, gathering energy and ending in a glorious C-Major chord.

Sibelius’s Symphony No. 3

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Earth, in all its marvelous vitality and fragility, has inspired generations of composers. In The Oceanides, Sibelius conjures the water nymphs of Greek mythology and the broad majesty of the sea. Dvořák’s The Wild Dove is based on a dark folktale about a dove’s prophetic song. Childhood memories shape Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, his sumptuous, autumnal masterpiece.

Canellakis Conducts Rachmaninov

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

It is no coincidence that the Ukrainian-Russian conductor Anna Rakitina is focusing on music by the Finn Jean Sibelius in this concert. His last symphony, written in 1924, overcomes the idea of ​​the national school, to which Sibelius was also once committed. The Seventh consists of just one movement, develops organically and combines traditional formal elements seamlessly. It is considered a masterpiece of reduction. The concert begins with a no less interesting premiere: in his overture "GerMania", the young composer Florian Frannek combines elements of new music with traditional influences and experimental sounds.

3rd performance evening

Semperoper Dresden

It’s no coincidence that the focus of Ukrainian-Russian conductor Anna Rakitina at this concert is the work of Jean Sibelius. Completed in 1924, his final symphony transcends the notion of a purely »national« music, an ideal to which the Finnish composer was once committed. Instead, the Seventh consists of a single movement that develops organically while seamlessly integrating various traditional formal elements. This is a true masterpiece of concision. The concert opens with an equally thrilling world premiere, namely the overture »GerMania«, in which the young composer Florian Frannek combines contemporary techniques with traditional influences and experimental sounds.

3rd Evening Recital Performance

Concerto Competitions are an opportunity for students to showcase their abilities and win the opportunity to perform with the SFCM Orchestra conducted by Edwin Outwater.

Violin Concerto Competition Finals

Ahmad Yousefi, percussion - Master's Recital

Come and hear why Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto remains one of the most popular pieces of music ever composed. A work of melody, warmth, and quicksilver brilliance, it has dominated the violin repertoire since its first performance – much to the annoyance of its composer. The firey First Symphony of Sibelius foreshadows the emergence of his unique musical voice and lays the foundation for his subsequent symphonies.

Masterworks 7: Mateusz Plays Bruch

Martin Woldson Theater

»I’m happy about every listener, regardless whether they are musically trained or not. Concert halls are not museums and everyone can love music. I feel like an entertainer. And people notice that.« Krzysztof Urbański once said this in an interview – and he really is a charming entertainer on the conductor’s podium. No surprise, as the friendly Pole first wanted to be a dancer and then a football player as a kid before discovering his passion for conducting. He has been mixing up the classical music scene with his distinctive style for many years now. He particularly loves his guest performances with us and we are happy that he will be holding the baton again – in an emotionally charged programme that he has meticulously prepared as he always does. He has a strong affection for Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, with which the composer silenced his critics for a short time in 1937 – a typically ambiguous work with which he wanted to portray the »becoming of the personality«, in other words »the individual human being with all his feelings and doubts«. Before that, things are no less turbulent: with Alina Ibragimova as soloist, Sibelius’ brilliant violin concerto is performed. According to the composer’s wife, he was »on fire the whole time« during its composition. And you can hear this in the piece with its majestic melodies and sparkling action – including in the finale, which a critic humorously called a »polonaise for polar bears«, while Sibelius described it as a »danse macabre«. A programme that is perfectly suited to the temperament of Krzysztof Urbański, who once said: »I simply can’t do anything about this energy that slumbers inside of me. I just do what I feel.«

Krzysztof Urbański, Alina Ibragimova

Bamberg Concert Hall

Classical Masterpieces and a musical tribute to Alan Menken

Classical Masterpieces

Coast Hills Auditorium

Confessions & Swans

C.K. McClatchy High School

Join us for an evening of mesmerizing music at the "In the Beginning" concert, taking place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This enchanting event will be held at the Broome County Forum Theatre, located at 236 Washington Street, Binghamton, NY. 

The concert will feature a captivating lineup of compositions, starting with Einojuhani Rautavaara's "In the Beginning," followed by Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 3, and culminating with Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3. The talented Andrew Russo will grace the stage, performing on the piano, promising an unforgettable night of classical music.

Tickets are priced between $28 and $69, offering a range of seating options to accommodate all attendees. In a special effort to encourage young music enthusiasts, the box office is offering free tickets for kids 17 and under. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of exquisite music and talent. Secure your tickets now and be part of a memorable musical journey.

In the Beginning

Broome County Forum Theatre

Friday Concert No. 5

Volkshaus Jena

From The Apprentice to Game of Thrones, Poldark to Pride and Prejudice, the BBC Concert Orchestra brings TV’s best-loved tunes to Nottingham with Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night: TV Classics.

Friday Night is Music Night: TV Classics

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerizing evening as Music Director Laureate Robert Spano conducts Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, part of the Delta Classical Series. This event will take place at the Atlanta Symphony Hall from March 27 to March 29, 2025, offering audiences a vivid journey through the tales of 1001 Arabian Nights. The program will also feature the young powerhouse Jae Hong Park, winner of the 2021 Busoni International Piano Competition, performing a delightful rarity by Scriabin and will open with Sibelius’ enigmatic Tapiola, inspired by the Scandinavian wilderness. Tickets are on sale now, promising an unforgettable experience of sumptuous music that brings legendary stories to life. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and these featured artists in a performance that will captivate and enchant.

Spano Conducts Scheherazade

Jeeihn Kim, CM violin - First Year Artist Diploma Recital

Rachmaninoff's beloved 2nd Piano Concerto, Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, and Carlos Simon's Amen

Jon Nakamatsu

Heritage Theatre

San Mateo High School

We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia! Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats. Chief Conductor John Storgårds has a natural affinity with this music and is the dedicatee of tonight’s opener, the thrilling, most recent symphony of Danish composer Per Nørgård, a mind-bending kaleidoscope for large orchestra. Sorgårds has been called a “master architect” of this great symphonist, as revealed in his recorded cycle of all the symphonies with the orchestra.

Grieg’s Piano Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall

Symphony IV:  Charlotte Marckx plays Brahms, plus Sibelius 's 7th

Port Angeles High School Auditorium

A shipwreck throws lives into disarray, where mistaken identities lead to hilarious havoc and unexpected connections. Viola, stranded and disguised as a boy, falls for the Duke, who pines for Olivia. However, Olivia, in mourning, finds herself smitten with Viola, setting off a comical chain of romantic entanglements. This delightful gem brims with wit, wordplay and whimsy to tell a timeless tale of love, loss and the joyous absurdity of life

Twelfth Night

Playhouse Square

How do you end a week full of great music? We've played the whole city, and now we're approaching the last concert for this time.

The farewell sound of spring

Odense Concert Hall

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Konzerthalle im Kurpark

Konzerthaus

Kurpark Bad Oeynhausen

Stadttheater Minden

Stadtpark Schützenhof Hangül GmbH

Experience an electrifying evening with the London Symphony Orchestra as they present a captivating concert featuring the works of Vivier, Haydn, and Bartók. Join us at the iconic Barbican on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at 7pm for a performance that promises to be both epic and vast. Under the baton and voice of the multi-talented Barbara Hannigan, both conductor and soprano, the evening will explore miracles and myths through music that spans the surreal to the celestial.

The concert will open with Claude Debussy's "Syrinx for Solo Flute," a piece that evokes the desperate escape of the nymph Syrinx from the god Pan, performed by Gareth Davies, LSO Principal Flute. This will be followed by Jean Sibelius' "Luonnotar," a work that delves into the origins of the earth, and Claude Vivier's "Orion," which takes the audience on a journey through the mysteries of outer space. The first half will conclude with Golfam Khayam's "Je ne suis pas une fable à conter," inspired by the rich tapestry of Persian carpets.

After the interval, the orchestra will present Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 39, a piece that combines delicacy with determination, and Béla Bartók's "The Miraculous Mandarin Suite," a thrilling score that defies death itself.

The concert will conclude at approximately 8:45 pm, including a 20-minute interval. Tickets are available in various price ranges, with a booking fee per online or phone transaction. Special discounts are available, including Wildcards for guaranteed entry with seat allocation on the day, multibuy discounts, and special rates for groups, students, and under-18s.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the London Symphony Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan in a performance that bridges the gap between the mythic and the modern. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable night of music at the Barbican.

Vivier, Haydn and Bartók

Barbican Centre

Grieg's beloved 'Peer Gynt Suite No.1' will transport you to the rustic mountainsides of Norway, as you revel in the famous 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'. Then, be swept up in the passion and lyricism of Bruch's soaring 'Violin Concerto No. 1', performed with breath-taking virtuosity by the "simply spectacular” (The Independent) British violinist Jennifer Pike.

The concert closes with two iconic works from Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius. The mighty 'Symphony No.3' conjures visions of vast pine forests and icy northern vistas with its thrilling grandeur. And the stirring 'Karelia Suite' evokes the resilient spirit of the Finnish people through majestic brass chorales and folk-inspired melodies.

Sibelius, Grieg and Bruch in Hull

Hull City Hall

Our 70th anniversary concert starts with the Finnish and ends with a bang! First, Sibelius’s charming Karelia Suite evokes images of his homeland that will make even a couch potato feel a little “Finland-Curious”….

Seventy at Severance! Our Anniversary Specatcular!

Severance Music Center

Chamber Music in the Brahms-Saal

Vienna Music Society

This is a program of suppressed voices struggling to break free. With Soul Force, contemporary composer Jesse Montgomery pits a solo horn and serene strings against raucous percussion in a sonic drama inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "We must respond to physical force with soul force." Two Scandinavians endeavor to establish sovereign identities. Sweden's Edvard Grieg captured the character of fairy-tale adventurer Peer Gynt in his imaginative music to Henrick Ibsen's pioneering play. Finland's Jean Sibelius composed his patriotic tone poem Finlandia in anticipation of his country's fight for independence. In 1806 Ludwig van Beethoven was facing several health crises and crippling physical pain. Yet in that year he produced an astonishing array of works now widely-considered masterpieces – including his titanic Violin Concerto in D Major.

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Sunset Center

### Event Description: Beethoven Violin Concerto

**Dates and Times:**
- March 15, 2025, at 7:30 PM
- March 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM

**Location:**
- Sunset Center, San Carlos Ave & 9th Ave, Carmel

**Event Overview:**
Join the Monterey Symphony for an unforgettable evening featuring the Beethoven Violin Concerto, a masterpiece composed during a time of personal struggle for Beethoven in 1806. This concert is part of a program that highlights the theme of suppressed voices striving for freedom.

**Program:**
1. **Jessie Montgomery - Soul Force** (Running Time: 8 minutes)
   - A contemporary piece inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words, featuring a dramatic interplay between solo horn, serene strings, and raucous percussion.
   
2. **Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite** (Running Time: 19 minutes)
   - Music that captures the adventurous spirit of the fairy-tale character Peer Gynt, from Henrik Ibsen's pioneering play.
   
3. **Jean Sibelius - Finlandia** (Running Time: 8 minutes)
   - A patriotic tone poem composed in anticipation of Finland's fight for independence.

**Intermission: 20 minutes**

4. **Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D Major** (Running Time: 42 minutes)
   - A titanic work showcasing Beethoven's genius, performed by the acclaimed violinist Simone Porter.

**Featured Artists:**
- **Jayce Ogren** - Music Director and Conductor
- **Simone Porter** - Violinist
  - Recognized for her impassioned energy and interpretive integrity, Simone Porter has performed with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She plays on a 1740 Carlo Bergonzi violin, generously loaned by The Master's University, Santa Clarita, California.

**Ticket Information:**
- Tickets go on sale on Thursday, August 15, at 10:00 AM PDT.

**Additional Information:**
- For more details, visit the Monterey Symphony's website or contact their support team.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a powerful and moving concert that celebrates the resilience and creativity of composers from different eras and regions.

Essentials introduces you to Jean Sibelius’s beloved Fifth Symphony performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under the direction of Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Essentials: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5

The Concertgebouw

The American pianist legend Emanuel Ax is the soloist in Anders Hillborg’s “The MAC Concerto” from 2023, which was written for him. Klaus Mäkelä also conducts Jean Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen, where the famous Swan of Tuonela is one of four tone poems.

Klaus Mäkelä Emanuel Ax

There is something otherworldly beautiful about Bent Sørensen's music. As if it comes from a distant, almost non-existent, yet familiar place.

A Little Piece Of Heaven

Southern Danish Conservatory of Music

Kirill Gerstein performs as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony.

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Guest Artists visit SFCM to share their expertise with student musicians.

Masterclass: Midori, violin

Sibelius' last symphony absorbs the traditional four movements into a single, fascinating arch of music. Each section grows out of the previous one, developing the musical material to make a truly organic whole.

Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra

The Anvil

Thea Bowne, cello - First Year Master's Recital

Critics are raving about the “impeccable technique” and “extraordinary musicianship” of Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist of the prestigious 11th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Maestro Guillermo Figueroa conducts The Symphony for this brilliant program. Experience Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, regarded as the pinnacle of Romantic music and perhaps one of the most famous violin concertos of all time. Complementing this magnificent work is Amy Beach’s Symphony in E Minor, “Gaelic,” and Sibelius’ Finlandia, featuring a side-by-side performance with our Santa Fe Youth Symphony. 

Gaelic

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Wagner, Walker, and Sibelius

New England Conservatory of Music

These concerts will open with a fresh perspective, an exciting overture by Jessie Montgomery, the Composer-in-Residence of the Chicago Symphony. Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of musical traditions, “Overture” showcases Montgomery’s mastery in blending classical, jazz, and contemporary elements seamlessly.

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra: Gilbertson’s Symphony No. 1 - Season Finale

Five Flags Center

The first warm, fragrant breezes of spring waft through the pages of two beloved works: Copland's Appalachian Spring, a tender portrayal of rural American life, and Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, with its heart-stopping vision of swans soaring across an April sky. Plus, Artist-in-Residence Xavier Foley returns to your Oregon Symphony to perform his astonishing new bass concerto.

Copland & Sibelius: Sounds of Spring

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Willamette University

Did Sisyphus have dreams? And if so, what did he dream about? Perhaps of soft moss, which is good for resting on, said Jouni Kaipainen, but he certainly didn't dream of stones! With his narrative compositional style, the Finnish composer, who died in 2015, always managed to arouse the curiosity of his audience and captivate them with his musical imagination. Shostakovich's 1st Piano Concerto also exudes a playful approach. Shostakovich cleverly quotes Beethoven, Haydn and himself, cheerfully collages a wide variety of styles and lets a single trumpet appear in the accompanying string orchestra as a parodistic disruptive factor. The solo trumpeter of the Munich Philharmonic, Alexandre Baty, is the cheeky dialogue partner of the celebrated Turkish pianist Fazıl Say in this program. With Sibelius' majestic Second Symphony, which was associated with the Finnish struggle for independence immediately after its premiere, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste takes the audience back to the Finnish forests — perhaps to a small mossy clearing that invites dreaming.

The longing Schostakowitsch Sibelius

Gasteig HP8

Experience the regal grandeur of Beethoven's "Emperor Concerto" as tour-de-force pianist Barry Douglas brings his commanding virtuosity to Jacoby Symphony Hall. Barber's Overture from The School for Scandal opens with vivacious energy, its orchestration capturing the playful spirit of Richard Sheridan's comedy. Sibelius' Fifth Symphony paints scenes of the Finnish landscape, notably with the recurring “swan theme,” immersing listeners in Scandinavian serenity.

Beethoven’s “Emperor”

Jacoby Symphony Hall

The Symphonic Dances is an exhilarating summary of Rachmaninov’s life’s work – rhythmically animated and truly symphonic, nostalgic and sarcastic. He creates a wondrous kaleidoscope of instrumental colours, from the mellow crooning of an alto saxophone to the dry-bones clatter of a xylophone, and with its incisive dance rhythms inspired by folk and jazz the work finally explodes with visceral energy. More akin to a symphony, Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto is a real tour de force of a piece, calling on everything in the violinist’s technical arsenal as well as vast physical and emotional stamina. The wide emotional range of its four-movement structure encompasses brooding, elegiac melancholy with savage, mocking sarcasm before it gives itself up totally to a rhythmic energy and brilliance of colour. Sibelius’ gem of a miniature masterpiece, Valse Triste, portrays a dance of death between a woman and the Grim Reaper, and is both haunting and poignant.

BSO: Symphonic Dances

Portsmouth Guildhall

Everyone knows the tale of Felix Mendelssohn’s trip to the Hebrides, and the sonic enchantment that emerged from that (slightly choppy) boat trip to Fingal’s Cave. What more can we say? These isles sometimes have that effect on visitors. Jean Sibelius ran into fogbanks as his steamer took him to Britain, and you can hear them swirling around the expansive Finnish landscape of his sunlit Third Symphony. And Magnus Lindberg’s radiant First Violin Concerto was hailed as an instant classic after its premiere in 2006. Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.

Afternoon Performance: Sibelius's Symphony No.3

Glasgow City Hall

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You can feel the vastness and harsh beauty of the country in his music. Jean Sibelius is considered the Finnish composer. His works were received with patriotic enthusiasm when Finland remembered its traditions. Sibelius conceived his second symphony on the Ligurian coast in the summer of 1901 and presented it to the public in Helsinki in March 1902. The melodies are reminiscent of Tchaikovsky and Slavic folk music. Cellist Bruno Philippe has performed at many prestigious venues and festivals in recent years, including the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich. The young Lithuanian conductor Izabelė Jankauskaitė first attracted international attention in 2022 as the winner of the Neeme Järvi Prize from the renowned Gstaad Conducting Academy.

5th Symphony Concert

Staatstheater Darmstadt

2024-2025 March Concert

The War Memorial

This highly anticipated concert includes a rarely heard live performance of Max Richter‘s haunting “November” for solo violin and orchestra performed by Fort Smith Symphony Concertmaster, Er-Gene Kahng. Following “November” is the beautiful Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Fort Smith Symphony Principal Tubist, Ryan Robinson, showing off the beautiful lyric qualities of the tuba.  After intermission, the mighty Symphony No. 2 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius will be performed. This amazing work has long been recognized as one of the great symphonies of the Romantic era. It includes one of the most epic finales of any symphony ever composed. Hearing this program live is an event not to be missed.

Romantic Journeys

ArcBest Performing Arts Center

A Memo from the Maestro: Two brilliant young "Rising Stars" Competition winners, in movements from famous solo concertos; and a brilliant and dramatic First Symphony - the thrilling, late-romantic breakout symphony of Denmark’s greatest composer.  The perfect "on-ramp" to introduce our magnificent Orchestra to family and friends!

Nordic Heroes

Viterbo University

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to G-Live under the baton of trailblazing South Korean conductor, Shiyeon Sung and with Artist-in-Residence Johan Dalene to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major. A work full of fire and ferocity, both soloist and orchestra have the chance to dazzle in one of the most enduring concertos of the violin repertoire.

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

G Live

To open to concert, a mesmerizing musical journey from dusk to dawn with Sibelius' captivating tone poem, Nightride & Sunrise, depicting the mystical Finnish landscape through the tranquil nocturnal hours and into the resplendent beauty of a new day. Then be transported to Imperial Russia, as Rimsky-Korsakov retells the One Thousand and One Nights stories through music of dazzling colour and unforgettable melody.

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto

Immerse yourself in a transcendent musical experience as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents "Sibelius and Duruflé" from February 28 to March 2, 2025. This exceptional concert series, under the baton of guest conductor Matthew Halls, will feature the talents of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, baritone Norman Garrett, and the harmonious voices of the Dallas Symphony Chorus, directed by Anthony Blake Clark.

The program opens with Sibelius's Symphony No. 6, a work that the composer himself described as a "pure, cold water" poem, embodying an ecstatic string-playing that evolves into an emotionally intense journey before gently fading away. Following this, the audience will be treated to Duruflé's Requiem, a piece that contrasts with its serene and consoling nature, highlighted by the majestic sounds of the Lay Family Concert Organ. This Requiem is not one of overwhelming sorrow but rather speaks to consolation and acceptance, offering a unique and moving experience.

Performances are scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025, and Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 7:30pm, with a matinee on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 3:00pm. This event promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime choral event that showcases the depth and beauty of orchestral and choral music.

Subscriptions for the 24/25 season are currently available, with single tickets going on sale in late June. For those eager to secure their seats and to receive the latest season updates and special offers from the DSO, signing up for the email listing is highly recommended.

Join us at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a night of sublime music that promises to be both uplifting and profoundly moving.

Sibelius and Duruflé

Jean Sibelius once said of a summer sailing trip in the Baltic Sea: “If only foreigners could see the granite rocks emerging from the water here, they would understand why I write for orchestra as I do!”

Vänskä Conducts Sibelius and Beethoven

Jacobs Music Center

Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with the Amarillo Symphony's "Mountains and Oceans" concert, a spectacular event that celebrates the convergence of our talented Youth Orchestra and the Symphony. This event is set to take place at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, located at 500 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101, from February 28, 2025, to March 1, 2025, with performances starting at 7:30 PM on both Friday and Saturday.

Under the baton of conductor George Jackson, the concert will feature the Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra, with special performances by Hannah Weaver on percussion and Rosanna Moore on harp. The repertoire for the evening includes Errollyn Wallen's "Mighty River" performed side by side with the Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra in honor of Black History Month, Angela Elizabeth Slater's "Mountains become Oceans," Jean Sibelius's "Swan of Tuonela," and Claude Debussy's iconic "La Mer," a mesmerizing impression of the sea.

This Amarillo Symphony-commissioned orchestral work promises to explore the heights and depths of emotion, offering a unique blend of harp and percussion that will leave audiences captivated. Single tickets will be available closer to the event date, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience this magnificent blend of youthful talent and seasoned artistry.

For more information on tickets and to stay updated on the latest news and events from the Amarillo Symphony, please call 806.376.8782 or visit our main address at Amarillo Symphony, 301 S Polk St 700, Amarillo, Texas 79101. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of music, history, and community engagement.

Mountains and Oceans

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

Opening is Finnish composer Jean Sibelius's single movement nature-inspired Nightride and Sunrise - a strident nocturnal journey culminating in a rejoiceful dawn.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Warwick Arts Centre

The cool of the Arctic meets the warmth of Italy. The brooding, majestic themes of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony evoke the remote landscapes of conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s native Finland. Tchaikovsky transports listeners to a Roman carnival in his Capriccio Italien. Seong-Jin Cho, lauded for his “expert music-making … miraculous in its execution” (The New York Times), takes on Prokofiev’s incendiary Second Piano Concerto.

Jean Sibelius

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