Premieres Revisited – Sibelius 5th Symphony in Helsinki

Synopsis

Another episode of the Premieres Revisited series follows the steps of Jean Sibelius in the Finnish capital. The Symphony n. 5, one of the composer's must beloved works, was commissioned by the Finnish government. The work premiered on December 8, 1915, on the occasion of the composer’s 50th birthday, which had been designated a national holiday in Finland. It was much revised thereafter, and the final version was presented in 1919.

Additional Info

• No: 8963
• Composer: J. Sibelius
• Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
• Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
• Production year: 2024
• Run time: 00:45:00
• Producers: Heliodor, ZDF, ARTE
• Format: 4K

Disc Infos

• No. of Discs: 0