Name: Beethoven & Sibelius
Start: 2025-10-17T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06106

Under the direction of Viswa Subbaraman the HSO performs a program of grandeur and evolution, highlighted by Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a masterful balance of stormy intensity and lyrical beauty performed by guest artist Drew Petersen. Carl Nielsen’s Helios Overture opens with a radiant orchestral depiction of the sun’s journey, setting the stage for Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5, a triumphant work inspired by nature and transformation.
From Nielsen’s sweeping brightness to Beethoven’s passion and Sibelius’ soaring “swan call” motif, this concert is a powerful exploration of contrast, storytelling, and renewal.