This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event: The Finland 100 concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall features soprano Maria Männistö and the following program: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, op. 26 Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, op. 11 Kaija Saariaho: Leino Songs Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lintukoto (Isle of Bliss) Jean Sibelius: Oma maa (Our Native Land), Op. 92 .
Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform an all-Sibelius program at Nordia House in Portland. Co-sponsored by FFCPC and Nordic NW, this is a Finlandia Foundation National Finland 100 Music Program event.
Seattle welcomes Finnish cellist and Sibelius specialist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian in concert at Seattle Pacific University. They are touring with their Sibelius program as part of the Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Music Program.