Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste presents a Nordic program featuring Sibelius' "Lemminkäinen Suite", portraying the Finnish hero Lemminkäinen. The suite includes the popular "Swan of Tuonela". Also included is the viola concerto by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg, a powerful and contrasting work premiered by Lawrence Power. Hillborg's music is characterized by juxtaposing static and hyperactive elements.
Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste presents a Nordic program featuring Sibelius' "Lemminkäinen Suite", portraying the Finnish hero Lemminkäinen. The suite includes the popular "Swan of Tuonela". Also included is the viola concerto by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg, a powerful and contrasting work premiered by Lawrence Power. Hillborg's music is characterized by juxtaposing static and hyperactive elements.
This concert featuring Sibelius's "Lemminkäinen Suite" has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted regarding refunds. The suite, based on Finnish mythology, tells of the hero Lemminkäinen's adventures, including his encounters with a swan on the Isle of the Dead, his multiple deaths and resurrections.
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