Orchestra
Pekka Kuusisto Plays Sibelius
London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Wed, 24 Feb 2027
- Time
- 19:30 · 1h 30m
- Venue
- Royal Festival Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- Edward Gardner
- Tickets
- from £19.5
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, where Pekka Kuusisto plays Sibelius’s Violin Concerto alongside works by George Benjamin, Tippett and Sibelius.
Why it's fantastic
Witnessing Pekka Kuusisto tackle the Sibelius concerto is a rare chance to hear this icy, virtuosic masterpiece performed by a fellow Finn who truly understands its folk-inspired soul. The evening pairs that famous intensity with the haunting, velvet-toned woodwind melodies of the Swan of Tuonela for a deep dive into Nordic atmosphere.
Programme
- 01George Benjamin - Concerto for Orchestra (17’)
- 02Sibelius - Violin Concerto (31’)
- 03Sibelius - The Swan of Tuonela (10’)
- 04Tippett - Symphony No. 4 (32’)
Soloists
- Pekka Kuusisto
