Credits:

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Description:

Sakari Oramo's Sibelius! Lemminkainen Suite! Sakari Oramo is a renowned Finnish conductor who was awarded "Conductor of the Year" by the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2015. In addition to his current position as Principal Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, he is also Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra (Finland), and Honorary Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 2013. Since his appointment as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 2013, Oramo has been actively engaged in discovering and performing unknown modern and contemporary works, and has steadily deepened his relationship with the orchestra. The recording features the popular Lemminkainen Suite from the Finnish epic poem "Kalevala," the early Spring Songs, and a lesser-known suite from Belshazzar's Feast. Please look forward to the beautiful Sibelius by Oramo & the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Lemminkainen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22
2.Spring Song (Varsang), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 16
3.Belshazzar's Feast (Belsazars gastabud), suite for orchestra (or piano), Op. 51