Symphony Hall, Birmingham Soprano Helena Juntunen brought Sibelius’ vocal works to dramatic life in a remarkable concert that paired the Finnish composer with late ShostakovichSibelius and Shostakovich shared a gift for lyric storytelling, lending cohesion to this evening of musical narratives at Symphony Hall, from the frosty myths and legends of Finland to the gnomic utterances of the Soviet composer’s final symphony.Osmo Vänskä has decades of experience where Sibelius is concerned, so it was unsurprising that these meticulous interpretations felt lived in. What was remarkable, however, was the way the Finnish conductor drew out the groundbreaking qualities in some of the more conventional works. This was particularly apparent in the central movement of the Karelia Suite where the warmth of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s strings was underpinned by a folk-inflected harmonic pungency, or in the outer movements where intricate countermelodies that sometimes go unnoticed were revealed. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/20/cbso-vanksa-review-symphony-hall-birmingham-osmo-vanska-helena-juntunen">Continue reading...</a>

قدمت السوبرانو هيلينا جونتون أداءً رائعًا لأعمال سيبيليوس الصوتية في قاعة السيمفونية في برمنغهام، حيث أبرزت السرد الشعري للملحن الفنلندي إلى جانب السيمفونية الأخيرة لشوستاكوفيتش. لقد جلبت خبرة المايسترو أوسمو فانسكا مع سيبيليوس عمقًا فريدًا للتفسيرات، وكان ذلك واضحًا بشكل خاص في حركة كاريليا، حيث تردد صوت أوتار أوركسترا مدينة برمنغهام السمفونية بالدفء والتأثيرات الشعبية.

La soprano Helena Juntunen ofreció una actuación cautivadora de las obras vocales de Sibelius en el Symphony Hall de Birmingham, destacando la narrativa lírica del compositor finlandés junto a la última sinfonía de Shostakovich. La experiencia del director Osmo Vänskä con Sibelius aportó una profundidad única a las interpretaciones, especialmente evidente en la Suite Karelia, donde las cuerdas de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Birmingham resonaron con calidez e influencias folclóricas.

La soprano Helena Juntunen a offert une performance captivante des œuvres vocales de Sibelius à Symphony Hall à Birmingham, mettant en lumière le récit lyrique du compositeur finlandais aux côtés de la dernière symphonie de Chostakovitch. L'expérience du chef d'orchestre Osmo Vänskä avec Sibelius a apporté une profondeur unique aux interprétations, particulièrement évidente dans la Suite Karelia, où les cordes de l'Orchestre symphonique de Birmingham ont résonné avec chaleur et influences folkloriques.

Soprano Helena Juntunen delivered a captivating performance of Sibelius’ vocal works at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, showcasing the Finnish composer's lyrical storytelling alongside Shostakovich's final symphony. Conductor Osmo Vänskä's experience with Sibelius brought a unique depth to the interpretations, particularly evident in the Karelia Suite, where the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's strings resonated with warmth and folk influences.

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Royal Festival Hall, London The UK premiere of the Turkish composer’s piano concerto Mother Earth was balanced with theatrical Sibelius and a sure-footed reading of Dvorak’s upbeat Eighth SymphonyThe Philharmonia closed their 80th-anniversary year in style with a pair of late-Romantic big hitters and the UK premiere of a seven-movement piano concerto by Turkish composer Fazil Say. With nature at its heart, the programme journeyed from the frozen wastes of Finland to the sun-kissed woodlands of Bohemia and beyond.En Saga, a last-minute substitute for Falla’s Love the Magician, was Sibelius’s first tone poem, poorly received in 1893 but successfully revised nine years later. The composer refused to furnish any specific literary explanations, yet the colourful score is redolent with imagery, from patriotic pageantry to dusky forests and midnight sleigh rides. It proved meat and drink to fellow Finn Santtu-Matias Rouvali. Plunging into its shadowy dramas, the conductor sustained the musical momentum effortlessly across its substantial arc while striking some fantastical podium attitudes of his own to tease out its more theatrical effects. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/01/philharmonia-rouvali-review-fazil-say-mother-earth-royal-festival-hall-london">Continue reading...</a>

قدمت أوركسترا الفيلارموني في لندن مؤخرًا عرضًا في قاعة مهرجان الملكة، والذي تضمن العرض الأول في المملكة المتحدة لكونشيرتو البيانو لفازيل ساي، Mother Earth، إلى جانب أعمال من سيبيليوس ودفورجاك. وقد أبرز الحفل موضوعات تتعلق بالطبيعة وأظهر تنوع الأوركسترا تحت قيادة المايسترو سانتو-ماتيا روفالي.

La Orquesta Philharmonia realizó recientemente una actuación en el Royal Festival Hall de Londres, que incluyó el estreno en el Reino Unido del concierto para piano de Fazil Say, Mother Earth, junto a obras de Sibelius y Dvorak. El concierto destacó temas de la naturaleza y mostró la versatilidad de la orquesta bajo la dirección del conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Le Philharmonia Orchestra a récemment donné une performance au Royal Festival Hall de Londres, mettant en vedette la première britannique du concerto pour piano de Fazil Say, Mother Earth, aux côtés d'œuvres de Sibelius et Dvorak. Le concert a mis en avant des thèmes liés à la nature et a démontré la polyvalence de l'orchestre sous la direction du chef d'orchestre Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

The Philharmonia Orchestra's recent performance at the Royal Festival Hall in London featured the UK premiere of Fazil Say's piano concerto, Mother Earth, alongside works by Sibelius and Dvorak. The concert highlighted themes of nature and showcased the orchestra's versatility under the direction of conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

CBSO/Vänskä review – weird brilliance and neurotic tics in a compelling programme

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