Further to his recent international debut with Basel Symphony Orchestra, rising-star Finnish conductor Kristian Sallinen – who exhibits a naturally mature and clear conducting style – now makes his UK debut on 18 October with BBC Symphony Orchestra at London’s Maida Vale Studios. He is joined by BBC New Generation Artist Geneva Lewis as the soloist for Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular violin concerto, a work that is bookended in the programme with Outi Tarkiainen’s opening one-minute fanfare Joye and Finnish-compatriot Sibelius’ awe-inspiring Tapiola to conclude the performance.