From Glasgow's City Hall, the first of six concerts in which the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor
Osmo Vanska explore Sibelius's seven symphonies, starting with the grandeur of the Fifth. Also tonight, two UK premieres. First, a newly discovered tone poem by Sibelius
The Wood Nymph , and then
Christian Lindberg joins the orchestra for Jan Sandstrom 's Don Quixote.
Introduced by Geoffrey Baskerville. Christian Lindberg (trombone),
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Osmo Vanska
Sibelius The Wood Nymph Sandstrom Don Quixote
8.20 Sibelius in Person
Impressions of the great man seen through the eyes of Sir Thomas Beecham , Walter Legge and Dr Carlton Young.
8.40 Sibelius Symphony No 5
GUIDE: to accompany the series, a special guide is available for L3.00 including postage and packing. Phone (0141) [number removed]to order a copy
* Brian Kay 's Concert of the Week: page 36
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