Work: Finlandia, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op.26

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony is given a stunning visual direction by Kirill Serebrennikov to match the RPO's gripping playing.

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Northern Lights over Boston: Benjamin Grosvenor at Symphony Hall

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Kevin Wells, 30 Nov

The Boston Symphony's final concert of 2024 is marked by appearance of the two conducting fellows from this summer’s Tanglewood Music Center, Ross Jamie Collins and Na’zir McFadden.

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BBCCO thrills in an evening of Sibelius and his Swedish neighbours

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Susannah Moody, 17 Mar

A study of landscapes, freedom and love from the Anna-Maria Helsing and BBC Concert Orchestra, plus the world premiere of a Trinidadian concerto for orchestra.

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The story of Finlandia

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Danny Riley, 04 Dec

Celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence, we look at the story of Sibelius's Finlandia.