Classical Hour
Klaus Mäkelä
Jean Sibelius
Classical Hour: Klaus Mäkelä conducts Lemminkäinen
Classical Hour: Klaus Mäkelä conducts Lemminkäinen
Before the orchestra’s European tour with Chief Conductor Klaus Mäkelä and violin soloist Lisa Batiashvili, you can hear Klaus conduct Jean Sibelius’ four tone poems about Lemminkäinen, one of the heroes of Finnish mythology.
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) based the four tone poems of Lemminkäinen (1896) on stories from the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, where Lemminkäinen is portrayed as a fearless adventurer and charmer—a kind of Finnish Don Juan.
The first tone poem depicts Lemminkäinen’s adventures among the maidens on a mythical, exotic island. In the following two, he journeys to the realm of the dead and is slain, only to be revived in the final movement. The most famous piece from the suite is The Swan of Tuonela, which portrays the mystical bird guarding the underworld.
What is played
- Jean Sibelius Lemminkäinen Suite
Duration
Performers
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Klaus Mäkelä
Conductor
Tickets
Prices
| Price groups | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | 195 - 650 NOK |
| Senior | 195 - 520 NOK |
| Student | 195 - 325 NOK |
| Child | 150 NOK |