Philharmonia Northwest: Finland 100

Jean Sibelius — Finlandia, Op. 26
Jean Sibelius — Karelia Suite, Op. 11
Einojuhani Rautavaara — Lintukoto
Kaija Saariaho — Leino Songs
Jean Sibelius — Oma maa

Maria Männistö, soprano

Sibelius – Finlandia
Sibelius – Karelia Suite
Rautavaara – Lintukoto ("Isle of Bliss")
Saariaho – Leino Songs
Finnish polkas
Sibelius – Oma maa ("My Native Land")

In collaboration with the Finlandia Foundation, this concert celebrates the music of Finland, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary of independence. Sibelius’ famous Finlandia and Karelia Suite convey the vast landscape and spirited people of the country. Continuing Sibelius’ tone poem traditions, Rautavaara’s Lintukoto ("Isle of Bliss") further explores the northern mysticism with ever more expansive harmonies. Saariaho, currently Finland’s most prominent composer, wrote four Leino Songs, which portray love, pride, night and peace. The program concludes with Finnish polkas and Sibelius’ patriotic cantata, Oma maa ("My Native Land").

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