Jean Sibelius

The Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at the Olympia Theater (59 Akadimias, oly.gr) with a symphonic repertoire titled "Sea." Emmanuelle Bertrand, a globally renowned French cellist, will perform English composer Edward Elgar's poignant Cello Concerto, while the program will conclude with Finnish composer Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 3.

The second concert of the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra (IDSO) Denizbank Concert will take place tonight at Atatürk Cultural Center. South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon will perform works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, as well as the violin concerto of Jean Sibelius, the founder of Finnish symphonic music at the concert, to be conducted by Rengim Gökmen.

The Children's Choir of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) won the grand prix at the 8th International Sibelius Festival in Finland. The radio choir became an uncontested winner in the category "Children's Choirs" with singers up to the age of 16.

With the Balkan situation so volatile, and public opinion so divided on issues relating to identity and self-determination, the word "nationalism" is getting a bad press.

The Istanbul Symphony Orchestra (IDSO) is set to go on a tour in South America. 

Under the baton of chief conductor Milan Turkovic, violinists Vadim Repin and Rebecca Hartmann will accompany the orchestra. 

With the organization of Dr. Martin Ochs from Konzert-und Tourneemanagement, the concerts will take place between June 18 and 30. 

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra begins U.S. tour

BELGRADE -- The first U.S. tour of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra began by a concert held in the Chicago Symphony Center.

BELGRADE - The first U.S. tour of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra began by a concert held in the Chicago Symphony Center.

The presentation of the orchestra on the U.S. cultural scene is the crown of the institution's development to date and it opens a new page in the 91 years' long history of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, states the release.