Jane Jones tells how Sibelius went from sunny Italy to freezing Finland. In February 1901, Sibelius is relaxing, enjoying a holiday in Italy after a string of successful conducting jobs across Europe.

From an ‘orgasmic’ accelerando to that utterly glorious swan theme, these are the greatest moments in one of Sibelius’ most unusual works – according to Estonian maestro Paavo Järvi. “It’s an odd ...

The story of Jean Sibelius's 8th Symphony. Featuring extracts from new musical fragments performed exclusively for the programme. One morning in 1945, the composer took the pages of a symphony that ...

If one work could be said to characterize Jean Sibelius' mature style, it is the Fifth Symphony. The first movement grows organically, from nebulous beginnings and the majestic emergence of a theme of ...

Paul Herriott presents from the stage of the National Concert Hall, as the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn perform Respighi and Sibelius - download your programme here.

Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of the man who is almost universally recognised as Finland's greatest ever composer – Jean Sibelius.

Frederic Kiernan holds an Australian Postgraduate Award, and has previously held an Endeavour Research Fellowship, both from the Australia Government. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ...

The Jacksonville Symphony is set to captivate audiences with its second Florida Blue Classical concert of the 2024/25 Season, titled Sibelius’ Violin & Elgar’s Enigma. The event will take place on ...

In his diary, Sibelius noted the inspiration for the grand theme in his Fifth Symphony: "Today I saw 16 swans. God, what beauty! They circled over me for a long time. Disappeared into the solar haze ...