| Osmo Vänskä | Direction |
| Raphael Wallfisch | Violoncelle |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra |
Osmo Vänskä: Sibelius Symphony Cycle
Sibelius was a man of extremes: in fact, some would say that his darkest symphony is also his greatest. In his enigmatic Fourth Symphony, he stares into the bleakest corners of the human soul – and finds a surprising strength. And then, in his Fifth, he creates a vision of hope, courage and renewal, crowned by one of the simplest but most unforgettable tunes ever written. Meanwhile, in a quiet woodland cottage in the Sussex Downs, Elgar was channelling all his dreams and sorrows into his hauting Cello Concerto, performed on this occasion by Raphael Wallfisch.
Free pre-concert event | 6.00pm
LPO Foyle Future Firsts perform Sibelius's En Saga, arranged for octet by Jaakko Kuusisto, and conducted by Osmo Vänskä.
