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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents
Official languages:
Finnish, Swedish
Finns celebrate many Christian
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Easter, but also observe pagan
1/4 of Finland's area
holidays, such as Christmas and
lies North of the Arctic Circle.
traditions such as Juhannus
(Midsummer). Juhannus involves
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bonfires, solstice celebrations
and Maypole dancing.
at the Taft Theatre
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin
Finland is a wonderful place to catch
the aurora borealis, or “northern
lights.” This natural light display is
caused by solar winds disrupting
magnetic fields at the poles, causing
gorgeous colors to dance across
the night sky. In Finland and other
parts of Scandinavia, tourists can
rent igloos with clear roofs for a
perfect view of these mesmerizing
polar lights.
FRI NOV 18 | 8 pm
Look for guest-curated surprises as
part of our Friday Orange series!
See reverse for details.
SAT NOV 19 | 8 pm
Program:
SMETANA: The Moldau from Má Vlast
SALONEN: Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 6
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 7
Tickets start at $12.
Finnish cuisine bears resemblance
to German and Russian cuisines
when it comes to items such as
sausages, soups and breads, but
Finns also seek out fresh
ingredients such as fish,
mushrooms and arctic wild
berries. Finland also has the
338,424 km²
Fifth-largest country
in Western Europe
Weather: 4 seasons - great
contrasts; snow-white winters
with northern lights and polar
nights, warm summers and
midnight sun.
75% of the country
is covered by forests
highest coffee consumption per
capita in the world!
“Sauna” is a Finnish word, and you’ll
find a sauna in almost every house
in Finland.
Per Wikipedia: “The Finns often use
the sauna to recover from hard
physical labor. Sauna culture dictates
subdued speech and time for thought
to soothe the mind. Sauna is not to
be rushed, as it is essential to
spiritual living.“
FINLAND
180,000
islands
Europe's largest archipelago
formed by approximately
95,000 islands along
the coast.
Hämeenlinna
Finland has 188,000 lakes
and 37 national parks.
5.4 million
Population:
(+ 1 Santa Claus)
Lahti
birthplace of conductor
Santtu-Matias Rouvali
birthplace of composer
Jean Sibelius
Helsinki
capital and birthplace of
composer Esa-Pekka Salonen
Insight from CSO Music Director Louis Langrée
Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Finland’s Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts
Northern Lights with the CSO. Says the
Sunday Times, “...he is the real thing: music
unmistakably flows through him.”
The tiny Scandinavian country of Finland has become a kind of incubator
for producing a remarkable array of composers and performers over the
past century. Sibelius is considered the patriarch of Finnish music, and
since his death in 1957, has assumed the role of a lauded national hero.
Rouvali, who recently succeeded Gustavo
Dudamel as Music Director of Sweden's
famed Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra,
brings charisma, energy and an ear for
Nordic music.
EXPERIENCE THE
MAGIC
This program features Sibelius’s two final Symphonies, works of
remarkable introspection, and in the case of the Seventh Symphony, the
beguiling conclusion of Sibelius’s compositional output, even though he
would live for 31 more years following its completion.
The first half of the program features the Violin Concerto by the visionary
composer and conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, as well as Die Moldau from
Smetana’s beautiful tone poem, Má Vlast (‘My Homeland’).
CINCINNATI
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Can’t make NOV 18? Friday Orange continues on JAN 27 and APR 21.
Tickets from $12; first-timers: $10
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Wear a hint of orange! Consider it a wink to say “I’m in.” We’ll
compliment a few orange-wearers with a free drink ticket.
NOV 25-26 • One City, One Symphony: HOME
JAN 5 & 7 • Brahms Fest: Symphony No. 4
JAN 13-14 • MusicNOW
Jennifer is sensational not only with
big orchestras, but also in recital. Hear
Shared Madness, Part 1, with Jennifer Koh
at the Contemporary Arts Center on NOV 15.
Mingle before and after the concert in the Juice Lounge.
UP NEXT AT THE CSO
Experience why The New York Times
calls our Northern Lights guest violinist
Jennifer Koh “one of our most thoughtful
and intense musicians.” A dazzling and
adventurous artist, Koh was named
Musical America’s 2016 Instrumentalist of
the Year and was the top medalist in the
1994 Tchaikovsky Competition.
No need to be intimidated—you’re welcome here and we’ll guide
you through it. Our guest curator for the evening, Micah Paldino, is
planning some surprises for you.
A tour of Scandinavia inside…
Jennifer Koh
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Friday Orange is a stimulating live music experience, with
the world-class Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at its center.
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