A Mozart overture sets the stage with energy, elegance, and drama - an ideal prelude to an evening of compelling musical storytelling. Guest conductor Ludovic Morlot - who captivated audiences when he stepped in at short notice with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO in 2024 - leads a journey that culminates in the soaring melodies of Sibelius’s epic Second Symphony. At its heart, Elisabeth Leonskaja brings profound artistry to Mozart’s darkly expressive 24th Piano Concerto - one of his most personal works, rich in light and shade. If anyone can uncover its secrets, it’s the legendary Leonskaja.
***Did you know?***
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO has a strong connection to Sibelius, from its founder Ian Whyte receiving a telegram of support from the composer during World War II following a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio broadcast, to former Chief Conductor Osmo Vänskä’s revelatory 5-concert symphony cycle, The Sibelius Experience, in 1997.