Love songs and elemental forces, from an old friend of the CBSO.

Friends reunited: there’s only one Sakari Oramo – the irrepressible Finnish maestro who became an adopted Brummie during his decade as the CBSO’s music director – and no-one conducts Sibelius with more passion or power. He’s joined by his wife, soprano Anu Komsi, in Strauss’ Four Last Songs: music of heart-melting sweetness and beauty, performed by artists we’ve taken to our hearts.

About Sakari conducts Sibelius & Strauss

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Symphony No.7 Sibelius

Full programme

  • Sibelius, The Tempest: Suite No.1  (20mins)
  • Strauss, Four Last Songs  (24mins)
  • Merikanto, Ekho  (8mins)
  • Sibelius, Symphony No.7  (22mins)

Performers

  • Headshot of Sakari Oramo

    Sakari Oramo

    Conductor
  • Headshot of Anu Komsi.

    Anu Komsi

    Soprano