Leonard Slatkin returned this week to guest-conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s for the first time in 15 years and brought with him an eclectic bag of repertoire. The result is that he kills ...

The South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents an inspiring blend of classical masterpieces featuring Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major. Renowned pianist Svetlana Smolina ...

The symphonic repertoire is full of music that evokes aquatic environments, from Handel’s “Water Music” to Debussy’s “La Mer” and John Luther Adams’ “Become Ocean.” The Seattle Symphony’s current ...

South Florida Symphony Orchestra will open its 28th Key West Masterworks season with an evening of music led by SFSO's award-winning music director and multi-generation Key West Conch native Sebrina ...

Sibelius’s mighty Finlandia is a triumphant celebration of the ancient beauty of Finland and the proud independence of her people. "It is as if the Almighty had thrown down pieces of a mosaic from ...

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“Like the most perfect postcard” – The music of Finland’s most famous composer can be a series of glorious landscapes and wildlife and colors, all brought to life through epic orchestral climaxes.

I feel sure some diehards will have this 1969 recording of Sibelius Two on vinyl or tape, though I am assured by ICA Classics that this is its first issue on CD. It's a new one to me, and immediately ...

Join the Aspen Music Festival and School for a special recital you can watch LIVE at CPRClassical.org. Aspen livestreams are BACK for their 75th anniversary season. Throughout the summer, experience ...

In Symphony No. 2, Finland’s finest composer, Jean Sibelius, leads us on a journey from a pastoral opening to an uplifting hymn of rejoicing. You’ll also enjoy the wistful and spirited violin concerto ...

Scandinavia reigns supreme as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of internationally renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä to lead the compelling Second Symphony of his compatriot Jean ...

Sculpture Of composer Jean Sibelius at the Sibelius Monument in Helsinki, Finland. This is the 150th anniversary year of the birth of Finland's greatest composer, so I bet we'll be hearing a lot of ...