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Osmo Vänskä, music director
Osmo Vänskä, music director | © Zoe Prinds-Flash
Sibelius Festival

Symphonies No. 3 and 4

Thu Jan 13 — Fri Jan 14, 2022

Orchestra Hall

~2 hrs including a 20 min intermission

Our Sibelius Festival continues with another weekend of Grammy-winning music and violin magic from guest soloist Elina Vähälä. Music Director Osmo Vänskä leads the Minnesota Orchestra in Symphony No. 3, a profound and curious work in three movements, followed by the shadowy Symphony No. 4. Topping off an already spectacular program, Vähälä is back for a second week to perform Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in its most familiar revised version.

A Few Things to Know

  • Elina Vähälä premiered fellow Finnish composer Jaakko Kuusisto’s Violin Concerto with the Minnesota Orchestra in September 2017.
  • Sibelius’ Fourth Symphony was written at a dark time in the composer’s life, when he was physically and psychologically recovering from cancer and in withdrawal from cigars and alcohol. He expressed his deep angst and emotional struggles through this work.

Date & Time

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Program

  • SIBELIUS

    Symphony No. 4

  • INTERMISSION
  • SIBELIUS

    Symphony No. 3

  • SIBELIUS

    Violin Concerto (final version)

Artists

Minnesota Orchestra

Osmo Vänskä

conductor

Your Concert Experience

Join us for Q&A’s, hosted discussions, exhibits and more. All free with your concert ticket!

Indulge at the Elixir Haus

When: Pre-Concert and Intermission
Where: Cargill Commons

Beverage service is available before and during each winter concert at Elixir Haus (located outside Orchestra Hall). Grab your coat and head outside for a sip of spirits or a cup of hot cocoa.

Pre-Concert Interview

with Valerie Little

When: Thu Jan 13 | 10:15am-10:35am
Where: Auditorium

Join Assistant Principal Librarian Valerie Little and soloist Elina Vähälä for a conversation about the challenge of playing Sibelius' Violin Concerto, both the popular version and the seldom-played original. 

The World of Jean Sibelius Exhibit

When: Thu Jan 13 | Pre-Concert and Intermission
Where: Balcony A

"The World of Jean Sibelius," produced by Finnish documentarian Pekka Hako, is comprised of panels illustrating in images and text Sibelius' life and work. Learn about Sibelius as a composer, a student, an artist, and a family man.  This exhibit is sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation.

Osmo Vänskä Retrospective Photography Exhibit

When: Thu Jan 14 | Pre-Concert and Intermission
Where: Roberta Mann Grand Foyer

Stroll down memory lane in our lobby photography exhibit, as we celebrate some of the indelible moments of the last two decades with Music Director Osmo Vänskä. 

Pre-Concert Interview

with Valerie Little

When: Fri Jan 14 | 7:05pm -7:25pm
Where: Auditorium

Join Assistant Principal Librarian Valerie Little and soloist Elina Vähälä for a conversation about the challenge of playing Sibelius' Violin Concerto, both the popular version and the seldom-played original. 

The World of Jean Sibelius Exhibit

When: Fri Jan 14 | Pre-Concert and Intermission
Where: Balcony A

"The World of Jean Sibelius," produced by Finnish documentarian Pekka Hako, is comprised of panels illustrating in images and text Sibelius' life and work. Learn about Sibelius as a composer, a student, an artist, and a family man.  This exhibit is sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation.

Osmo Vänskä Retrospective Photography Exhibit

When: Fri Jan 14 | Pre-Concert and Intermission
Where: Roberta Mann Grand Foyer

Stroll down memory lane in our lobby photography exhibit, as we celebrate some of the indelible moments of the last two decades with Music Director Osmo Vänskä. 

Listen Ahead

Accessibility Services

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Large Print Programs
  • Service Animals
  • Wheelchair & Accessible Seating

Additional services are available upon request.

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