Posts Tagged ‘Jean Sibelius’
The New York Philharmonic Praises Beethoven and Sibelius at Copley Symphony Hall
The visit of Music Director Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic to Copley Symphony Hall Wednesday (May 4) made a compelling case both for the music of Jean Sibelius and for the artistic level of the orchestra under Gilbert’s leadership . . .
Read MoreCamarada Goes Scandinavian at the Mingei Museum
San Diego’s chamber collective Camarada continued its series at the Mingei International Museum Sunday (Jan. 24) with a concert of music by Scandinavian composers . . .
Read MoreViolinist Gomyo Returns to San Diego with Fiery Sibelius Concerto
In her local debut with the San Diego Symphony, the young Lithuanian conductor Mirga Grazinyté-Tyla made a favorable impression . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Symphony’s Resplendent Account of Adams’ “Harmonielehre”
It took John Adams’ “Harmonielehre” 30 years to find its way to a San Diego Symphony program, but Friday’s (Oct. 23) stellar performance of the work under the authoritative baton of Edo de Waart was worth the wait . . .
Read MoreLondon Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas: a Powerful Combination
Although the popularity of Jean Sibelius’ symphonies has fluctuated wildly over the last century, he is clearly back in vogue, amply demonstrated by the London Symphony’s astute, compelling performance of his Second Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas Sunday (March 29) at the Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego . . .
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