March 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of Sibelius’ last visit to the Norwegian capital and the occasion he conducted the Oslo Philharmonic in a historic performance of his first symphony. A century later, Sibelius’ music remains core to the orchestra’s repertoire and is the main theme of Klaus Mäkelä’s first season as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor. The Oslo Philharmonic is streaming its latest performance of Symphony No. 1, filmed in concert with Klaus Mäkelä in October 2020. The premiere is on 18 March at 21.00 CET and available to watch for 30 days on the orchestra’s YouTube channel.
