Sibelius Seven
Sibelius Seven
Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Camille Pépin Un Monde nouveau
Sibelius Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
Guy Johnston cello
Ben Glassberg conductor
Profound statements from the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius frame this concert, from the mixture of anger and stoicism that characterise his cry for independence against Russian occupation, Finlandia, to his final symphony written after Finnish independence and taking stock of a life lived with profundity and poise. In between, Ben Glassberg leads the orchestra in Camille Pépin’s evocative meditation on the rebirth of the planet and what promises to be an unmissable performance of England’s greatest cello concerto from one of England’s greatest cellists, as Guy Johnston channels all the conflicting passions and strained lyricism of Elgar’s iconic work.
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22 Apr 2027
Tickets: £18, £30, £32, £42, £58
(Students from £5)
Duration: 120 min
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street
(Students from £5)
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