A feeling of light and airiness was everywhere evident throughout this gloomy symphony, even in the darkest moments of the final pages. Phil strings achieved that most effectively, only bringing us back to reality once the woodwind and bass entered into the mix. 6 always sound to me like we’re looking at an illuminated manuscript – a mysterious Dorian polyphony that radiates light from within. The concert started off with the nationalistic Finnish tone poem Finlandia, a perennial favorite among Hi-Fi enthusiasts, here sounding spectacular in its dynamism and bold colors. may be a long way from Finland, but the orchestra – under Salonen’s leadership – captured the cragginess and grandeur of the Sibelius sound like no other outside of Finland. Especially significant was Thursday’s all-Sibelius program, played by the finest Sibelius orchestra this side of the Atlantic. Phil’s former Music Director (1992-2009, now Conductor Laureate) Esa-Pekka Salonen is always a momentous affair.
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