Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storgårds at the helm.
We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storgårds at the helm.
Imagine...majestic swans take flight and Finland’s greatest composer unleashes a spine-tingling melody that fills your heart with hope.
Imagine...majestic swans take flight and Finland’s greatest composer unleashes a spine-tingling melody that fills your heart with hope.
Northern myths and southern passion. Sibelius meets Piazzolla as bandoneon phenomenon Henrik SandÃ¥s joins Anna-Maria Helsing and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra.
Northern myths and southern passion. Sibelius meets Piazzolla as bandoneon phenomenon Henrik SandÃ¥s joins Anna-Maria Helsing and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra.
Sakari Oramo directs scintillating forces in a divine setting by Britten of W.H. Auden’s poetry; its war-torn angst is dissolved in the triumphant resolution of Sibelius’ grand Fifth Symphony.
Sakari Oramo directs scintillating forces in a divine setting by Britten of W.H. Auden’s poetry; its war-torn angst is dissolved in the triumphant resolution of Sibelius’ grand Fifth Symphony.
The 2025 First Night sees Mendelssohn’s ‘Hebrides’ Overture and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto featured alongside British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams, plus a world premiere from Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen
The 2025 First Night sees Mendelssohn’s ‘Hebrides’ Overture and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto featured alongside British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams, plus a world premiere from Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of 20th-century orchestral sound-pictures, including Debussy’s La mer, Sibelius’s The Oceanides and Ravel’s song-cycle ³§³óé³óé°ù²¹³ú²¹»å±ð
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of 20th-century orchestral sound-pictures, including Debussy’s La mer, Sibelius’s The Oceanides and Ravel’s song-cycle ³§³óé³óé°ù²¹³ú²¹»å±ð
The Britten Sinfonia performs music by anniversary composer Arvo Pärt, Sibelius, Gavin Higgins and Mozart
The Britten Sinfonia performs music by anniversary composer Arvo Pärt, Sibelius, Gavin Higgins and Mozart
The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra returns to the Proms under Music Director Andris Nelsons for Sibelius’s elemental Symphony No. 2. They are joined in the first half by Hilary Hahn, soloist in Dvořák’s colourful, folk-inspired Violin Concerto
The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra returns to the Proms under Music Director Andris Nelsons for Sibelius’s elemental Symphony No. 2. They are joined in the first half by Hilary Hahn, soloist in Dvořák’s colourful, folk-inspired Violin Concerto
Composer and conductor Thomas AdeÌ€s joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a performance of music from his own opera The Tempest alongside Sibelius’s tone-poem The Swan of Tuonela
Composer and conductor Thomas AdeÌ€s joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a performance of music from his own opera The Tempest alongside Sibelius’s tone-poem The Swan of Tuonela
The rugged coastline of Northern California was the inspiration for this similarly jagged piece for singing cellist and orchestra by American composer Gabriella Smith.
The rugged coastline of Northern California was the inspiration for this similarly jagged piece for singing cellist and orchestra by American composer Gabriella Smith.
From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.
From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.
From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.
From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.
Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius’s Lemminkaïnen Legends – a stirring counterpart to the brilliance of Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff.
Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius’s Lemminkaïnen Legends – a stirring counterpart to the brilliance of Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff.
Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.
Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.
Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth and Bangor this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.
Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth and Bangor this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.
With its inspiration taken from the runes of the Kalevala, Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen Suite is drenched in Finnish adventure. Originally conceived as a mythological opera, the resulting symphonic poems are nothing short of entrancing.
With its inspiration taken from the runes of the Kalevala, Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen Suite is drenched in Finnish adventure. Originally conceived as a mythological opera, the resulting symphonic poems are nothing short of entrancing.
Left handed piano sensation Nicholas McCarthy makes his debut with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW in Ravel’s emotionally powerfully and highly virtuoso Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
Left handed piano sensation Nicholas McCarthy makes his debut with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW in Ravel’s emotionally powerfully and highly virtuoso Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky’s charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.
Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky’s charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.
Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky’s charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.
Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky’s charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.
In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John StorgÃ¥rds will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra.
In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John StorgÃ¥rds will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra.