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Sibelius, Nielsen, & Tarkianinen | Music of the Midnight Sun

Orchestra Concert Symphony

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John Storgårds, conductor
Pekka Kuusisto, violin

Outi TARKIAINEN Midnight Sun Variations
NIELSEN Violin Concerto
Intermission
SIBELIUS The Oceanides and The Bard
SIBELIUS Tapiola

Finland and its culture dominate Symphony Hall in this concert. Finnish conductor John Storgårds leads the first in our Music of the Midnight Sun series, an exploration of Nordic storytelling and music. Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen’s vivid soundscapes prove she is a worthy successor to her compatriot Jean Sibelius; her nuanced and colorful Midnight Sun Variations that transport you to her homeland. Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto debuts with the BSO as the orchestra performs the great Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s 1911 Violin Concerto for the first time. The program closes with three of Sibelius’s tone poems based on Finnish legends, their moods ranging from sweeping power to contemplative mystery.

Thursday's concert will end around 9:30pm, and Saturday's concert will end around 10pm.

John Storgårds, conductor
Pekka Kuusisto, violin

Outi TARKIAINEN Midnight Sun Variations
NIELSEN Violin Concerto
Intermission
SIBELIUS The Oceanides and The Bard
SIBELIUS Tapiola

Finland and its culture dominate Symphony Hall in this concert. Finnish conductor John Storgårds leads the first in our Music of the Midnight Sun series, an exploration of Nordic storytelling and music. Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen’s vivid soundscapes prove she is a worthy successor to her compatriot Jean Sibelius; her nuanced and colorful Midnight Sun Variations that transport you to her homeland. Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto debuts with the BSO as the orchestra performs the great Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s 1911 Violin Concerto for the first time. The program closes with three of Sibelius’s tone poems based on Finnish legends, their moods ranging from sweeping power to contemplative mystery.

Thursday's concert will end around 9:30pm, and Saturday's concert will end around 10pm.

More about Boston Symphony Orchestra
The BSO is the premiere performing arts organization in New England, presenting hundreds of concerts and events each year in the Boston and Berkshire communities through our Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Tanglewood, and July 4th Fireworks Spectacular offerings. Learn more at www.bso.org
When & Where
Multiple Dates
  • Feb 29, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST
  • Mar 2, 2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: EST
$35.00


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