Masterful Sibelius from Osmo Vänskä – and not a symphony in sight

© Greg Helgeson

Osmo Vänskä and the London Philharmonic Orchestra play Sibelius - The Bard, Op. 64, the Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 and the Violin Concerto, Op. 47 with Alexandra Soumm.
Royal Festival Hall, 5 November 2014.

'Vänskä demonstrated his command in shaping the winding ... phrases'

'A full-blooded, impassioned performance' from Alexandra Soumm.

Read my full review here.