Sibelius’ Second Symphony

Sun Nov 3rd 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, I-35, New Braunfels, TX, USA map 

Experience the powerful journey from darkness to light by two Nordic composers who were touched by the warmth of the Mediterranean. Danish composer Carl Nielsen depicts the movement of the sun in his Helios Overture, while Jean Sibelius lets his Second Symphony move from darkness to triumph, rendering it a symbol of Finland’s fight for independence. Micah Wilkinson solos in the powerhouse Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto.

Akiko Fujimoto, conductor

Micah Wilkinson, trumpet

Program

Nielsen: Helios Overture, op. 17

Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, op. 43, D major