Sibelius and New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic is a leading cultural orchestra in New York City with over 180 years of innovation. Each season it reaches up to 50 million listeners through live concerts worldwide, broadcasts, recordings, and education programs.

Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods, widely regarded as his country's greatest composer. He is known for his significant contributions to symphonic and orchestral music, including his set of seven symphonies, the violin concerto, and symphonic tone poems such as Finlandia. His music drew heavily on Finnish myths and legends, particularly the epic poem Kalevala, and played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity.