While it is exciting to know that the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will soon embark on its first complete cycle of Sibelius’ seven symphonies, I was even more excited about the prelude to this cycle – Leonidas Kavakos coming here to play the Violin Concerto. It’s been more than a decade since I wrote about [...]
The Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos (not to be confused with the Spartan, who did not play the violin) will be playing the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on 8 September 2011. Curiously, no one, not even the SSO, has mentioned the fact that he is just about the only person [...]
On the evening of September 20th, 1957, just a little over 50 years ago, Jean Sibelius died, aged 91. At the time, not far away in the capital of Finland…
Sibelius’ Fourth Symphony is often related to a difficult period in his life – not only was he in a financial crisis, but the threat of cancer hung over his life…
- Young organist (17) Gert van Hoef plays Finlandia on organ: http://t.co/Xtp1WtUT via @youtube
- [Music Video] Sibelius: The Founding of Viipuri Castle, Tableau 2 from Karelia: http://t.co/Hu4c2Gfm
- Jean Sibelius: For the coming generations – the birth of a national composer http://t.co/pQksPW0j
- Jean and Aino: In the very trees of Ainola http://t.co/P8B70wIV The #Sibelius couple's long journey into fame and peace. Happy Valentine's!
- RT @carnegiehall: Are you familiar with the work of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho? http://t.co/rs5KdAJ8
