Event listing: Prom 42: Sibelius – Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 | Royal Albert Hall | Sun 16 Aug 2015 at 19:30

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Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 3 in C major, Op.52
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
Ysaÿe, Eugene (1858-1931)	Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor "Ballade", Op.27 no.3
Finnissy, Michael (b. 1946)	Janne (BBC Commission: World première)
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 4 in A minor, Op.63

Performers

Julian Rachlin	Violin
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov	Conductor

The Proms’ Sibelius symphony cycle continues with the concise, intricately wrought Third and the darker Fourth – once described by conductor Herbert Blomstedt as ‘an essay in trying to be happy which fails – on purpose’. These are paired with the composer’s popular Violin Concerto with Lithuanian soloist Julian Rachlin. Conductor Ilan Volkov is a passionate champion of contemporary music and here premieres a new Sibelius-inspired work by Michael Finnissy – a composer whose music, though fascinatingly complex, finds real connection with politics, society and culture.

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Chris Garlick, 17th August

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra tackle two elusive Sibelius symphonies and a new work by Michael Finnissy in a packed programme at the Proms.

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