Jean Sibelius
@jeansibelius.bsky.social
The Life, Music and Times of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957).
Luminen kataja - A Juniper tree in Snow by Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) #FinnishArt
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Luminen kataja - A Juniper tree in Snow by Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) #FinnishArt
The final version of Sibelius's Fifth Symphony (of swan fame) was premiered today in 1919. Sibelius conducted the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. The original version was first performed in 1915.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The final version of Sibelius's Fifth Symphony (of swan fame) was premiered today in 1919. Sibelius conducted the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. The original version was first performed in 1915.
Kolita- From Koli by Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937) .
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Kolita- From Koli by Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937) .
Sibelius's well known song Den forstä kyssen Op.37 No.1 was premiered on this day in 1900 by Adee Leander- Flodin in Helsinki.
November 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sibelius's well known song Den forstä kyssen Op.37 No.1 was premiered on this day in 1900 by Adee Leander- Flodin in Helsinki.
My Sibelian calender for next year!
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My Sibelian calender for next year!
Maantie Suomessa - Road in Finland by Hjalmar Munsterhjelm who was born on this day in 1840. #FinnishArt
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Maantie Suomessa - Road in Finland by Hjalmar Munsterhjelm who was born on this day in 1840. #FinnishArt
The revised version of Sibelius’s violin concerto op.47 was premiered on this day in 1905. Richard Strauss conducted the Berlin Court Orchestra.
October 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The revised version of Sibelius’s violin concerto op.47 was premiered on this day in 1905. Richard Strauss conducted the Berlin Court Orchestra.
Finnish Literature Day (Aleksinkivenpäivää) today to celebrate the birth of author Aleksis Kivi - born in 1834.
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Finnish Literature Day (Aleksinkivenpäivää) today to celebrate the birth of author Aleksis Kivi - born in 1834.
Sibelius in his park at Hämeenlinna. Sent by my friend Johanna.
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sibelius in his park at Hämeenlinna. Sent by my friend Johanna.
Myrsky Näsijärvellä - Storm on Lake Näsijärvi by Werner Holmberg (1830-1860). #FinnishArt
September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Myrsky Näsijärvellä - Storm on Lake Näsijärvi by Werner Holmberg (1830-1860). #FinnishArt
Sibelius's Third Symphony was premiered on this day in 1907 in Helsinki. The composer conducted the @helsinginkaupunginorkesteri.fi .
September 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sibelius's Third Symphony was premiered on this day in 1907 in Helsinki. The composer conducted the @helsinginkaupunginorkesteri.fi .
Birthday greetings to Pekka Halonen; born on this day in 1865.
Tienraivaajia Karjalassa- Pioneers in Karelia.
Tienraivaajia Karjalassa- Pioneers in Karelia.
September 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Birthday greetings to Pekka Halonen; born on this day in 1865.
Tienraivaajia Karjalassa- Pioneers in Karelia.
Tienraivaajia Karjalassa- Pioneers in Karelia.
Jean Sibelius left this earth on the 20th of September,1957 leaving us lots of beautiful music!
September 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Jean Sibelius left this earth on the 20th of September,1957 leaving us lots of beautiful music!
Awaiting the Sibelius Festival @sinfonialahti.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Awaiting the Sibelius Festival @sinfonialahti.bsky.social
Elephant family outing🐘🐘🐘
August 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Elephant family outing🐘🐘🐘
Celebrating Albert Edelfelt’s birthday today! He was born in 1854 in the picturesque town of Porvoo .
Kaukolanharju auringonlaskun aikaan - Kaukola Ridge at Sunset
Kaukolanharju auringonlaskun aikaan - Kaukola Ridge at Sunset
July 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Celebrating Albert Edelfelt’s birthday today! He was born in 1854 in the picturesque town of Porvoo .
Kaukolanharju auringonlaskun aikaan - Kaukola Ridge at Sunset
Kaukolanharju auringonlaskun aikaan - Kaukola Ridge at Sunset
Sibelius’s tone poem Spring Song Op. 16 was premiered today in 1894 at an outdoor music festival in Vaasa.
July 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Sibelius’s tone poem Spring Song Op. 16 was premiered today in 1894 at an outdoor music festival in Vaasa.
Wonderful Sibelius’s Violin Concerto at the Proms 👏👏👏 @oramsa.bsky.social bbcsymphony orchestra and Lisa Batiashvili.
July 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Wonderful Sibelius’s Violin Concerto at the Proms 👏👏👏 @oramsa.bsky.social bbcsymphony orchestra and Lisa Batiashvili.
Eino Leino's portrait in 1917 by Akseli Gallen- Kallela (1865-1931) #FinnishArt
July 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Eino Leino's portrait in 1917 by Akseli Gallen- Kallela (1865-1931) #FinnishArt
Eino Leinon päivää today - celebrating the birth of one of Finland's most famous poets - Poetry & Summer day. Leino was born in 1878 in Paltaniemi.
July 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Eino Leinon päivää today - celebrating the birth of one of Finland's most famous poets - Poetry & Summer day. Leino was born in 1878 in Paltaniemi.
@elizabethbourgine.bsky.social Nice surprise! Maigret. 😃
June 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@elizabethbourgine.bsky.social Nice surprise! Maigret. 😃
Besutiful Lake Saimaa in Finland ( from Sanna)
June 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Besutiful Lake Saimaa in Finland ( from Sanna)
Jean Sibelius’s wife Aino died on the 8th of June, 1969.
June 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Jean Sibelius’s wife Aino died on the 8th of June, 1969.