Richard Strauss wrote music that described things – people ... Also on the bill, touring soloist Midori performs the Sibelius violin concerto. “Strauss had been contemplating an Alpine ...

It starts with a whisper, then gradually builds into one of the most sensational violin concertos. Hilary Hahn plays music by ...

As for the selection of Debussy and Sibelius songs, I discussed this directly with the soprano Anu Komsi: I basically gave her the freedom to pick her favourites of French and Finnish songs.

Probably no composer in history has meant so much to his native country as did Sibelius. He still does. ‘He is Finland in music; and he is Finnish music,’ observed one critic. Sibelius was born in a ...

Chief Conductor John Storgårds in thrilling music by Per Nørgård and Sibelius. They are joined by Paul Lewis for Beethoven's Emperor Concerto. Show more The Chief Conductor of the BBC ...