Ashkenazy Sibelius Series

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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

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Programme

Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Pelléas and Mélisande, suite for orchestra, Op.46
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Luonnotar, symphonic poem for soprano and orchestra, Op.70
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Songs with orchestral accompaniment
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43

Performers

Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy	Conductor
Helena Juntunen	Soprano

Vladimir Ashkenazy closes his Sibelius series with a spectacular finale.

The concert opens with his Pelléas et Mélisande suite andLuonnotar, an arresting tone poem based on Norse legend, whose title refers to the Mother of the Seas.

When working on his Second Symphony, Sibelius found inspiration in going on long walks, communing with nature and immersing himself in the rugged landscapes of northern Finland.

6pm at Royal Festival Hall - Pre-concert event. Free.

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Sibelius' Symphonies 1 & 2: A violinist’s perspective

Erica Miner, 24th February

An overview of Sibelius' first two symphonies from the perspective of an orchestral violinist.

Sibelius par le Philharmonia Orchestra

Julie Jozwiak, 12th June

Le 11 juin 2015, sous la baguette de Vladimir Ashkenazy, cinq œuvres de Sibelius étaient au programme du Philharmonia Orchestra, dont la Symphonie n°2. Une exploration originale de la musique du finlandais, soutenue par une interprétation travaillée et réfléchie.

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