The Lemminkäinen Suite kicks more ass than anything you’ve ever heard. Last Friday’s performance at the Philharmonic was probably the highlight of the season (or tied with the Shostakovich.) I’d never heard it, or anything else by Jean Sibelius before (I don’t think) and going in blind is often a recipe for a nice nap. Not so this time.
More info on this as time warrants. Behind on many things right now.