Estimated duration

2 h, incl. intermission

Organizer

Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia

Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra: Volcanic eruption

In the autumn term, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Professor of Conducting Martyn Brabbins will be visiting for the second concert of the Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra. 

For more than thirty years, Brabbins has been at the forefront of British music during his career, taking him from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Royal Flemish Philharmonic to the Kirov, La Scala and serving as music director of the English National Opera between 2016 and 2023.  

Magical music from Elgar and Ralph Vaughan Williams will be performed in the first half of the concert. William Walton’s Symphony No. 1 is a virtuousic work that conveys the power of a volcanic eruption of sensual passion from the very first bar 

The soloist for the Concerto in F Minor for Bass Tuba and Orchestra will be selected from among the students by audition. 

Further information: Anna Rombach, anna.rombach@uniarts.fi

Mannerheimintie renovation project

Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.

We recommend following the official information channels of the renovation project, where you can find the most up-to-date information.