(1865-1957)
Jeremy Hayes concentrates on Sibelius the man of the theatre.
Although he wrote no mature opera, Sibelius composed music for many theatrical productions. The programmes also feature Sibelius's symphonic poems.
Pan and Echo Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Pelleas and Melisande
Berlin Philharmonic, conductor Herbert von Karajan Pohjola's Daughter
NBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Arturo Toscanini
Producer Jeremy Hayes
Repeated next Monday 11.30pm
See aiso 7.30pm and Wednesday 7.30pm