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St Albans Symphony Orchestra: An Evening with Sibelius
Part of the St Albans Symphony Orchestra 2017-18 Season
Add to my Calendar 23-06-2018 19:30 23-06-2018 21:30 36 St Albans Symphony Orchestra: An Evening with Sibelius Sibelius is widely recognised as his country’s greatest composer, and Finlandia is his greatest known work. His Violin Concerto is his only concerto. SASO is excited to welcome back soloist David Le Page after his highly-acclaimed Tchaikovsky performance with the orchestra last season. Sibelius’s Symphony No.5 was commissioned by the Finnish government in honour of his 50th birthday, which had been declared a national holiday. St Saviour's Church, St Albans DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Saviour's Church
25 Sandpit Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 4DF
England
Programme
Jean Sibelius – Finlandia, Op.26
Jean Sibelius – Symphony no.5 in E flat major, Op.82
Jean Sibelius – Scene with Cranes, Op.44 no.2
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
Performers
David Le Page – Violin
Jennifer Wigram – Leader
Tom Hammond – Conductor
St Albans Symphony Orchestra
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Programme Note
Sibelius is widely recognised as his country’s greatest composer, and Finlandia is his greatest known work. His Violin Concerto is his only concerto. SASO is excited to welcome back soloist David Le Page after his highly-acclaimed Tchaikovsky performance with the orchestra last season.
Sibelius’s Symphony No.5 was commissioned by the Finnish government in honour of his 50th birthday, which had been declared a national holiday.
