Composer

Odense Symphony Orchestra commemorates two giants in the Nordic classical music scene when, on the same evening, we play Per Nørgård's mysterious masterpiece with one of the most beautiful titles in music history, as well as Kaija Saariaho's sonorous transformation sphere of musical reflections in a purely Nordic concert that also features Sibelius's last symphony. A work that, in one long movement, transforms the symphony as a genre – into an organic, ever-changing sound universe. In other words, a journey is set to take place both into ourselves and into the most wondrous corners of music, when three of the Nordic greatest composers stand side by side in tonight's program.

NØRGÅRD & SIBELIUS' 7th.

Odense Concert Hall

A single hand must conquer the entire keyboard. Maurice Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand was originally composed for the one-armed pianist Paul Wittgenstein. Yuja Wang, the extravagant, top-class pianist, takes on this challenge of extreme dexterity and subsequently plays a second piano concerto. In Einojuhani Rautavaara's work, composed in 1969, cantabile melodies and arpeggios meet a modern sound language – a powerful firework display between tradition and innovation.

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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Yuja Wang / Esa-Pekka Salonen

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Get ready for the ultimate buddy adventure! Bee-est friends Betty Bee and Billy Bee (no relation) are lost in the bee-autiful Fort Worth Botanic Garden and need your help to get back home. Bring the whole family to the Botanic Garden this spring for an ALL-NEW storybook exploration of nature and sound, with a classical music soundtrack sure to leave you buzzing!

Flight of the Bumblebee

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Returning to Spivey Hall by popular demand after his astounding debut in 2024, Alexander Malofeev has created a brilliant program of musical geography for us, opening with three Nordic composers and concluding with four Russians. At just 24 years old, Malofeev displays mature interpretations and emotive depth far beyond his years. Known for his precise yet lyrical playing, he effortlessly blends technical mastery with a deep understanding of the emotional essence of the music he performs. With a rapidly growing international career, Malofeev continues to rise as one of the most exciting young pianists of his generation.

Alexander Malofeev

Clayton State University

Guest Concert

Rheingoldhalle Mainz

Step into the dawn of the 20th century, a time of innovation and artistic exploration. This program brings to life the dynamic sounds of a new era. Claude Debussy’s Fêtes captures the shimmering, inventive spirit of French Impressionism, while Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto, featuring pianist Ying Li, blends classical form with American originality. The concert concludes with Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2, a powerful work filled with grandeur and emotional depth, reflecting the hopes and challenges of a rapidly changing world. This concert celebrates the creative revolution that defined the music of the time.

Dawn of the 20th Century: Debussy, Beach & Sibelius

The Maryland Theatre

Who gets to speak for a nation? Who dares to tell its histories, raise its flag, and call its citizens to a more unified future? The MPO joins forces with One Voice Mixed Chorus in an evening of fanfare, song, and symphony.

A Simple Song

St. Catherine University

An evening full of masterpieces awaits you at Amare, where the Residentie Orkest will be joined by two exceptional musical guests: the highly acclaimed conductor Elena Schwarz and world-renowned pianist Nelson Goerner. We'll explore the national identities of three composers, diving into Polish modernity, Finnish Romanticism and French sophistication.

Chopin & Sibelius

Amare

, you can't skip steps. Those who try will either fall flat on their face, or at some point have to climb back to make up for lost time. Highly gifted musicians sometimes seem to take three steps at once, yet they don't miss a single one. For, as Robert Schumann wrote: "There is no end to learning." The beautiful notion that the "path" is the "destination" helps. Or Brahms's certainty that something great can emerge, even if one's idea is just beginning.

Levels

Pfalzbau Ludwigshafen

Swedish conductor Tobias Ringborg brings two northern European composers to Nuremberg: Wilhelm Stenhammar and Jean Sibelius were contemporaries, and the somewhat younger Stenhammar was heavily influenced by Sibelius in his later years. Yet in his 2nd Piano Concerto, Stenhammar is more in line with the tradition of German Late Romanticism and creates a simultaneously virtuosic and forceful work. Sibelius' 2nd Symphony was created a few years prior and, with its catchy themes, moving rhythms and full orchestral sound, became one of the most popular pieces of Finnish music in the world.

Si­be­li­us - Sten­ham­mar

Meistersingerhalle

In the fourth part of Esa-Pekka Salonen's residency, the conductor and composer is joined by the world-renowned pianist Yuja Wang to perform not one, but two concertos: Einojuhani Rautavaara's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. Before that, Jean Sibelius' groundbreaking one-movement Symphony No. 7 in C major. The concert concludes with Claude Debussy's beloved symphonic sketch La Mer (The Sea).

Salonen & Wang x 2

Berwaldhallen

Nothing is as it seems in Bartók's only opera, Duke Bluebeard's Castle . The story is known from fairy tales by, among others, the Brothers Grimm, but in Bartók's work, the story of the murderous duke also becomes an inner drama. Because when the doors are opened and the secrets are revealed, we may see ourselves stepping onto the stage.

Saraste & Duke Bluebeard's Castle

DR Koncerthuset

Tourist, Congress and Saalbau GmbH

Concert in Orlando

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Making his BroadStage debut, Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev is renowned for his remarkable technical precision and profound musical maturity. He first gained international recognition at age 13 when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 2014. Amadeus praised his “crystal clear sounds and perfect balance,” highlighting his exceptional artistry beyond his years.

Alexander Malofeev, piano

The Broad Stage

Overview
Get ready to experience music that will transport you to different worlds at the Nations, Narratives, and Cultures concert!

The Desert Community Orchestra will perform Nations, Narratives, and Cultures concert at Burrough High School Parker Performing Arts Center. The concert will present powerful musical voices of Europe and the Americas, highlighting nation-building and cultural identity through iconic orchestral works. Featured is Schubert’s Symphony in B minor, The Unfinished Symphony, Danzón No. 2 by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez, a celebrated symbol of Mexican music and culture. Sibelius’s Finlandia, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, and Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5.

Andrew Loveland, from Los Angeles California, will be conducting. He is a Guatemalan-American cellist and conductor from Los Angeles, CA. With over ten years of performing and teaching experience, Mr. Loveland brings a unique experience to his interpretations and performances on the podium.

Nations, Narratives, & Cultures Winter Concert 2026

Burroughs High School

A final dance, a sonic cosmos, a transition: Sibelius' Valse triste transports the listener to a melancholic mood of farewell, while his 7th Symphony, with its single-movement structure, conveys the impression of a powerful inner awakening. Mazzoli, with modern, experimental sounds, creates a fascinating sonic cosmos – for Orbiting Spheres – that makes the infinity of the universe tangible. Death and Transfiguration represents the dramatic transition from life to death – a powerful and simultaneously sublime exploration of the theme of transfiguration.

3rd Symphony Concert

Theater tent at Küchengarten

The Freimann Series invites you to delve into the hearts of the musicians themselves! You will hear the music hand selected by our most talented players. Some selections are chosen to challenge, some to showcase more modern works, and some simply to impress and delight! Whichever the case, you will not be disappointed. Held in the intimate settings of The History Center and Rhinehart Recital Hall, the Freimann Series offers a unique opportunity to witness our world-class musicians up close and personal.

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The History Center

Purdue University Fort Wayne

From child prodigy to multi-award-winning legend, pianist Gerhard Oppitz brings Beethoven's virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3 and world-class flair to the Kurhaus. Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen's orchestral work "The Ring of Fire and Love," which revolves around atmospheric trumpet solos, connects to the moment a baby raises its head at birth. No composer is more closely linked to his homeland than Jean Sibelius. His Symphony No. 1, with its many original themes, was a high point of his work. Also Finnish is Anna-Maria Helsing on the podium. Her meteoric career led to her appointment as Chief Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra in 2023.

5th Symphony Concert: Fire and Love

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Second time’s the charm: Sibelius’s Second Symphony begins in rural quiet but ends as a mighty flood of melody – crowned with trumpets, and sweeping triumphantly onwards to freedom. Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto isn’t as well-known as his First, but when you hear it played by the sensational young French star Alexandre Kantorow you’ll wonder why: it’s positively bursting with sunshine and big, beautiful Tchaikovsky melodies. An evening of music-making on a truly magnificent scale, all brought together by the inspirational conducting of Paavo Järvi – one of the most sought-after conductors in the world today.

Tchaikovsky & Sibelius

Southbank Centre

Concert in Washington D.C.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Set sail on a breathtaking musical journey where the power and beauty of water come to life through sound. From the mysterious dawn of Mussorgsky’s Prelude to Khovantchina to the serene optimism of Mendelssohn’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, the evening flows with evocative imagery. Cuong’s Re(new)al surges forward with exciting rhythms, as the GRAMMY®-nominated Sandbox Percussion Quartet channels the energy of hydro, wind, and solar power. Sibelius’ The Oceanides shimmers with Nordic elegance before Debussy’s La Mer washes over the audience in a mesmerizing display of orchestral brilliance. Let the waves of music carry you away!

Waves & Wonder

Williamsburg Community Chapel

Concert in New York

Carnegie Hall

Fan favorite guest conductor Morihiko Nakahara returns to conduct your Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Morihiko Conducts Your PSO

Merrill Auditorium

This program is centered on how our environment can shape musical expression and Jean Sibelius’s Karelia Overture, begins our program with music that evokes a deep connection to land and people.

MasterWorks V: alpine symphony

Zimmermann Symphony Center

Pops is more than just a style of music; it’s a state of mind! With tried and true favorites that sparkle in every key, this perennial pops sensation is your go-to gathering for light classics that’ll touch your heart and make you tap your toes!

Canons and Cannons: Pops at the Forum

Broome County Forum Theatre

Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang puts her “agility, balance and velocity” (The Washington Post) on full display with Tchaikovsky’s highly original First Piano Concerto; Tchaikovsky’s colleague Hans von Bülow claimed that “this true gem shall earn you the gratitude of all pianists.” MSO Assistant Conductor Ryan Tani conducts this program.

Joyce Yang Plays Tchaikovsky

Warner Grand Theater

Exciting encounter in Frankfurt: when Karina Canellakis and Anne-Sophie Mutter go on tour together for the first time, the musical sparks will fly. ‘I've often attended her concerts, she's a great musician,’ says the top violinist about the American conductor. And about herself: ‘If you want to get to know me, you have to experience me on stage!’ Separating her life from music? Impossible. Her credo: classical music belongs in everyday life, in the centre of society. She would have got on well with Pyotr Tchaikovsky on this point. Music was his refuge and elixir of life. His grandiose violin concerto was composed in difficult times and became his lifesaver: ‘In such a state of mind, creation completely loses the character of work; it is pure bliss!’ This can only be accompanied by a similarly important work: With Ludwig van Beethoven's groundbreaking Seventh Symphony, the renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra and its Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis have just the right composition for the occasion. (Pro Arte Frankfurt)

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Alte Oper

Vast Scandinavian snowfields and impenetrable pine forests meet a blazing musical spirit in Jean Sibelius's alluring Symphony No. 5. British maestro Nicholas Collon, chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony, makes his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut, along with the young cello firebrand Kian Soltani. Witness Soltani's superhuman artistry as he tackles Lutosławski's blisteringly virtuosic Cello Concerto. The concert opens with the ASO debut of Outi Tarkianien's mystical symphonic poem The Ring of Fire and Love.

Sibelius Symphony No. 5

The Woodruff Arts Center

Visionary maestro David Robertson conducts a program of movement and transformation. Nielsen’s Helios Overture follows the path of the sun across the sky, while the world premiere of Reena Esmail’s Double Concerto puts star siblings Gil and Orli Shaham center stage. To close, Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5 dances with themes shaped by landscape and time, with its famous finale inspired by the sight of a flock of swans flying overhead.

Shaham & Shaham play Reena Esmail Robertson conducts Sibelius’ Fifth

Kennedy Center

Conducted by conducting partner Ryan Bancroft, the symphonic full-length is on the verge of fundamental questions. Sibelius and Brahms are at their most serious, but also their most courageous, in their fourth symphonies. Brahms builds his last symphony on the foundation of Baroque variation, but looks over it towards timelessness. 

Neloset

Espoo Cultural Centre

A festively decorated hall, round tables with excellent views of the orchestra and singers, freshly brewed coffee, and delicious cake: the Pavilion Concerts invite you to a special musical experience again this season. Look forward to lively waltzes, Nordic melodies, springtime tunes, and the magic of operetta – charming, entertaining, and always atmospheric. A musical afternoon for connoisseurs!

3rd Pavilion Concert

Steintor-Varieté

Organized as part of the Ukrainian Festival 2026, this exceptional concert combines the lyricism of Sibelius with the grandeur of Dvořák, and includes a world premiere!

Orchestre de Paris / Oksana Lyniv

Philharmonie de Paris

Concert in Frankfurt

University Orchestra

Music Building and Recital Hall

An evening of chamber and solo repertoire performed by Guildhall postgraduate string students in an informal and intimate setting.

Postgraduate Strings Concert

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Conductor and Artistic Director finalist Silas Huff leads an evocative and richly textured program that spans continents and centuries. The evening begins with Coleridge-Taylor’s vibrant “Overture to the Song of Hiawatha” and features the uplifting piece “We Will Soar” by rising contemporary composer Elena Specht. Acclaimed violinist Dylana Jenson brings both fiery virtuosity and emotional depth to Sibelius’s hauntingly beautiful Violin Concerto. The program culminates in Nielsen’s bold and dramatic Symphony No. 5, offering a gripping musical journey of struggle and triumph.

Huff Conducts Nielsen

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Featuring pianist William Bloomquist, Ballet Theatre of Maryland dancers & Broadneck High School musicians playing side-by-side.

Legends & Landcapes

Maryland Hall

Composer Sam Kane takes inspiration from Irish mythology in Danu’s Rhapsody, an Irish Trad-inflected telling of the story of the transformation of Danu into the Celtic goddess of nature. Sibelius, often inspired by the mythology of his own homeland, set the Finnish Kalevala to one side to create his lushly romantic First Symphony, where beautiful melodies appear out of musical storm and tempest. Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto sees him finally leave the pain of Stalinist Russia behind after the dictator’s death, to write a work for his son that is full of joy, lightness and wit, with a slow movement to swoon over.

Ulster Orchestra: Rhapsody & Romance

Ulster Hall

Rhapsody & Romance

Belfast

It isn’t hard to guess the identity of the central character in A Hero’s Life, Richard Strauss’ extravagant showpiece filled with action, valor and romance — it’s undeniably the composer himself. Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä pairs the work with music from his native Finland: Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen, a symphonic portrait of the life and romantic escapades of the country’s folk hero.

Mäkelä Conducts Ein Heldenleben

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Concert in the Wiener Konzerthaus

Wiener Konzerthaus

This musical journey travels from the American prairie to the cafés of Paris, the forests of Finland, and the rivers of Germany—blending local voices with global inspiration. We begin at home with Tim Hinck’s “Prairie Nightscape”, a quietly radiant snapshot of dawn breaking across wide open land. Then it’s off to Milhaud’s Le Bœuf sur le toit, a whirlwind of Brazilian melodies and French playfulness—quirky, jazzy, and irresistibly fun. Darius Milhaud’s playful and whimsical Le Bœuf sur le toit follows, a jazz-infused romp inspired by Brazilian melodies that brims with charm and rhythmic vitality. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Chattanooga Youth Symphony joins the CSO onstage for a powerful Side-by-Side performance. Together, they perform Sibelius’ Finlandia, a proud and urgent call for resilience, and Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, an expansive, joyful work inspired by the majesty of the Rhine. With both CSO conductors sharing the podium and generations of musicians sharing the stage, this evening is about exploration, connection, and the enduring power of music—across borders and across time.

Finlandia Side-by-Side

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of those rare violinists for whom the term ‘living legend’ is entirely justified. It’s always a special occasion when Mutter plays with the LPO; add Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis’s own irrepressible energy and this performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto should be in a class of its own. The celebration continues as Canellakis unleashes the pure life-force of Beethoven’s barnstorming Seventh Symphony.

Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Tchaikovsky

2025-26 Winter Concert

San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the Orchestra! The tragic romance of Shakespeare takes center stage over Valentine’s Day weekend in Tchaikovsky’s beautiful Romeo and Juliet. Sibelius captures the resilience and independence of the Finnish people in his Second Symphony. Anna Geniushene makes her Des Moines debut performing Ravel’s jazz-infused Piano Concerto in G Major.

Love – Romeo & Juliet

Des Moines Civic Center

LSO opens with Jean Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia, a tone poem considered as Finland’s unofficial national anthem. Rita Porfiris then takes the stage to perform Julia Adolphe’s Unearth, Release – a concerto showcasing the rich tone of the viola. The concert finishes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, based on One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).

Experience the Intrigue

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

In February, ERSO continues along the Kalevala path with two more works by Jean Sibelius, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. The symphonic poem The Maiden of the North tells the story of the white-bearded Väinämöinen, who sees the beautiful maiden weaving golden cloth on a rainbow and tries to win her through a series of impossible tasks. The Lemminkäinen Suite, on the other hand, brings to life four legends from the Kalevala, centered on the bold and impetuous hero Lemminkäinen. Also featured on the program is Fisher King, a trumpet concerto by Norwegian composer Rolf Wallin, performed by renowned soloist Håkan Hardenberger.

Tales of Kalevala. Jean Sibelius

Estonia Concert Hall

Welcome to a unique concert of music with roots in nature that transcends the power of language. Experience the meeting between the magnificent sound of a symphony orchestra and traditional Sami singing traditions when the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra joins forces with vocalists Katarina Barruk and Hildá Länsman. Icelandic conductor Bjarni Frímann weaves together a magical evening of music that moves between different genres and moods.

Katarina Barruk and Hildá Länsman meetNorrland Opera Symphony Orchestra

Norrlandsoperan

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is a mighty mammoth of the violin repertoire, renowned for its sheer scale and serene, spacious elegance. Symphony Nova Scotia proudly presents this monumental work together with virtuoso violinist Blake Pouliot – one of Canada’s most in demand young violinists and “a player who is clearly going to be a major force in the violin world” (Whole Note). Don’t miss the show stopping performance of this exhilarating orchestral triumph alongside Sibelius’ dreamy, enchanting Pelléas and Mélisande – an emotional exploration of forbidden love, deep turmoil, and the power of fate and destiny.

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Dalhousie University

Having met Josef Suk in Berlin, Jean Sibelius called him “a superb musician” in a letter. 90 years have passed since the death of the former, and the latter was born 160 years ago. Commemorating the anniversaries of both composers is the Czech Philharmonic’s principal guest conductor Jakub Hrůša, who calls Suk the love of his life.

Czech Philharmonic • Jakub Hrůša

Rudolfinum

David Orlowsky is an ace on the clarinet: with him, the clarinet laughs, cries, sings, and laments as if it had a voice of its own. The expressive spectrum he coaxes from his versatile instrument is certainly tremendous. The clarinetist, who makes his debut with the Duisburg Philharmonic with this concerto, is equally at home in classical music and in klezmer music, which he first encountered through his mentor and teacher Giora Feidman. And this specifically Jewish musical tradition plays a central role in Osvaldo Golijov's suspenseful suite "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind," in which the composer tells a kind of history of Judaism—from its beginnings with Abraham to the present day. Olivier Messiaen's "Hymn" also has a religious reference, in this case to the "Holy Sacrament" of the Eucharist. Although the score was lost in the Second World War, the composer later reconstructed it from memory. In the second half of the concert, Robert Treviño , who courageously stepped in for Eun Sun Kim , who was ill at the Philharmonic's 9th Symphony in December 2022, conducts Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 2, which evokes its creator's closeness to nature and the vastness of the Finnish landscapes. Also ingenious is the way the composer constructs an entire symphony from a small three-note motif at the beginning – right up to the grandiose finale.

Dreams and prayers

CityPalais

The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra continues its season at Cadogan Hall with conductor James Blair in works by Chabrier, Sibelius and Elgar, opening the programme with España, the most renowned work of French composer Emmanuel Chabrier.

As a skilled violinist himself, Sibelius’ deep connection to the instrument is evident in his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 2026

Cadogan Hall 

Three contrasting moods frame this Hallé concert, beginning with the hushed solemnity of Sibelius’s Andante Festivo, originally written to mark the 25th anniversary of the Saynatsalo plywood mill but later a mainstay of dignified Finnish state occasions, including the composer’s own funeral. Steely defiance defines Shostakovich’s 1st Cello Concerto, performed here by leading German cellist Jan Vogler. Although he wrote it during the Soviet thaw under Kruschev, Shostakovich drew deeply on his memories of years of harassment suffered during the Stalin years, filling it with searing energy and keening melodies.

The Hallé

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

What would the orchestral sound be without violas? One only has to experience a Mahler symphony to appreciate the slightly darkened, slightly scratchy sound of this often overlooked string group. In this chamber concert, the viola—as it prefers to be called, more elegantly—can be enjoyed in its purest form and up close. Oksana Labach and Igor Tulchynsky of the viola section of the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra put their instrument in the spotlight, performing works by Carl Stamitz, Max Reger, Jean Sibelius, and Jean-Marie Leclair. And the occasional addition of a violin to the stage provides an opportunity to marvel at the special character of its bigger sister by comparison.

Bratschissimo 2.0

GDA Göttingen

Reformed Church of Göttingen

Tales of Old

Travis Park United Methodist Church

Romance and Fire

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo


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Violinist Adé Williams takes the stage for Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor—a piece of staggering intensity and beauty. With performances described as “stunning” by The New York Times, Williams is a force of nature whose playing radiates energy, emotional depth, and connection.

Celebrate

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Elgar’s Enigma Variations features the heart-wrenching “Nimrod,” featured in films like Dunkirk. Violinist Liza Ferschtman returns for Sibelius’ challenging Violin Concerto, a grand symphonic masterpiece. Artistic Partner Tito Muñoz returns to lead this program including Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, famously featured in Fantasia, delighting audiences of all ages.

Sibelius Violin Concerto and Enigma Variations

Phoenix Convention Center

In 2024, the award-winning, celebrated violinist James Ehnes released Sibelius: Works for Violin and Orchestra. This recording includes the composer’s only violin concerto, which Ehnes will also perform in this concert with the CSO. Conductor Keitaro Harada leads two American ensembles, the Savannah Philharmonic and the Dayton Philharmonic (as of the 2025-26 season), in addition to his role as the Permanent Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.

Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony

Gaillard Center

Acclaimed musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform an evocative program inspired by the theme of climate change. Christopher Stark’s Seasonal Music—an evocative work that draws on themes from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons—is paired with two works by Finnish composers: Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Homunculus and Sibelius’ rarely-performed Piano Quintet in G Minor.

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago

Reynolds Club

Make way for romantic flights of fancy, emotions inspired by nature and dance for this exhilarating program that begins with Morawetz's rare Carnival Overture . Of Czech origin, but adopted by Canada, the composer makes the orchestra shine, soon joined by James Ehnes, one of Canada's greatest violinists, who delivers his reading of Brahms's sumptuous Concerto .

James Ehnes plays Brahms

Grand Théâtre de Québec

Violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov joins Marios Papadopoulos and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for a stunning evening of intensity and grandeur. Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D minor, with its raw, dramatic sweep, provides the perfect showcase for Vengerov’s extraordinary technique and emotional depth. Following, Brahms’s First Symphony unleashes a tidal wave of tension and triumph, with Papadopoulos leading the orchestra through its stirring passages, culminating in a glorious, heroic conclusion.

Maxim Vengerov

University of Oxford

Acclaimed conductor Rimma Sushanskaya – the last pupil of David Oistrakh – and the National Symphony Orchestra perform a series of concerts here at Cadogan Hall, opening with this programme titled ‘Northern Lights and New World’, a captivating exploration of national identity through music.

Sibelius’ intensely patriotic Finlandia is a powerful symphonic poem, a stirring declaration of national identity that has resonated with audiences for generations.

The Orchestra welcomes violinist Mathilde Milwidsky for Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen’s lyrical Romance, showcasing the instrument’s rich and expressive capabilities, and the first half concludes with Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, a vivid and folk-inspired evocation of the region’s history and landscape

National Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Sords is an internationally acclaimed soloist known for his virtuosity and expressive performances. He has appeared with over 300 orchestras across four continents, with recent highlights including works by Bruch, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn. A frequent recitalist and chamber musician, Sords is also a passionate advocate for musical outreach and education.

Masterworks: Romantic Masters

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Breaking Boundaries

University of California San Diego

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the classical stars of tomorrow – today. Rising Stars is a unique and forward-looking collaboration between 23 of Europe’s leading concert halls, all part of ECHO – the European Concert Hall Organisation. Each year, a select group of young artists and ensembles from across Europe are given the opportunity to tour all of the venues and perform for international audiences. Time and again, the artists chosen for Rising Stars go on to enjoy internationally successful careers.

ECHO Rising Stars with Soprano

Stockholm Concert Hall

Written in 1891, the year before Dvorak began his sojourn in America, Carnival was second of a three-overture set and was originally titled “Life.” It was played at Carnegie Hall at Dvorak’s introductory concert in America.  The peasant nature of Karelia was deliberate – Sibelius’ intention was to capture the quality of naive, folk-based authenticity. The nationalistic character of the music is evident in each of the four movements extracted which form the Suite.

Sibelius & Shostakovich

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

BASF-Feierabendhaus

Founded in 1946, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is recognized as the U.K.’s most in-demand orchestra, with a busy schedule of national and international performances. The RPO also enjoys an annual season of concerts in London’s Royal Albert Hall, where it is Associate Orchestra; the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall; and Cadogan Hall, where it recently celebrated its 20th season as Resident Orchestra. Vasily Petrenko was named Music Director in 2021. This program of Nielsen, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius, conducted by Petrenko, will feature violin star Ray Chen, who delighted the local audience with his April 2024 performance.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

Grieg’s beloved and unabashedly Romantic Piano Concerto, performed by Yeol Eum Son, dances and dazzles and reflects a time of personal happiness in the composer’s life. A combination of beguiling melodies and bravura fire, it found inspiration in the rhythmic patterns of Norwegian folk dances. Maestro Danzmayr also leads Stenhammar’s Second Symphony, a Romantic Swedish jewel not heard nearly often enough. Plus, Sibelius’ stirring The Swan of Tuonela joins this Nordic musical banquet, inspired by scenes from Finnish mythology.

Sibelius & Grieg

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Willamette University

The soloist in Sibelius' virtuoso violin concerto is Danish-Ukrainian violinist Anna Agafia Egholm, considered one of the Nordic countries' most promising young musicians. Her brilliant technique and poetic musicality have already captivated audiences across Europe.

Composer

Jean Sibelius

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 28, 2026

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Mar 21, 2026

The Night Before Spring · Artelize

21 - 22 Mar, 2026

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto + Sibelius Symphony No. 7 · Monterey Symphony

21 - 22 Mar, 2026

Northern Lights · California Symphony

21 - 22 Mar, 2026

Northern Lights · Lesher Center for the Arts

Past events

Mar 19, 2026

NØRGÅRD & SIBELIUS' 7th. · Odense Symphony Orchestra

Mar 16, 2026

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Yuja Wang / Esa-Pekka Salonen · Elbphilharmonie

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