Sibelius & Tanaka

Courage, darkness and hope conducted by Emilia Hoving.

With Finlandia, the young Sibelius inspired courage in the Finnish national spirit. Symphony No. 6 is the mature composer's contemplative journey through the Dorian mode - both minor and major at once.

Karen Tanaka reflects on the hopelessness that humans can experience in our dystopian age. She honours the victims of the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Echoing Souls, yet looks toward a possible eternity in Eternity.

Ylva Skog lets emotion guide her and can herself be surprised by the paths music takes. In tonight's world premiere, we follow a voyage of discovery through The Magic portal.