Join the CSO for the Season Opener. Maestro McClain’s debut as the new music director of the CSO will be a Sibelius celebration with two works by the composer. Finlandia is one of Jean Sibelius’ most celebrated works. It will feature the powerful brass section of the CSO and includes a melody so beloved by the Finish people that it became the unofficial national anthem. We are also pleased to welcome back to the stage concertmaster and principal 2 nd violinist Phil Palermo and Laura Andrews who will present J. S. Bach’s Concerto for two violins. We will then conclude with the finale to Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No.2 which received its United States premiere in 1904. This magnificent yet unconventional work of increasing power and majesty was a great triumph for Sibelius. Greetings to Finland from Columbus!

Sibelius: Finlandia

Coleridge-Taylor: Othello Suite

Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Sibelius: Symphony #2 in D Major, IV Finale. Allegro moderato

Tickets may be purchased in advance using a credit card or at the door with cash or check. 

If purchased in advance, you will not receive a physical ticket. Please plan to share the name of the individual who purchased your tickets at will call. If tickets have been purchased online the same day as the concert, be prepared to present your digital email receipt at the ticket table.

Adult tickets are $15, and Senior (65+)/ Student tickets are $10. Students of all ages can take advantage of this discounted ticket rate with a valid ID. Children 12 and under have free admission. Masks are optional for all attendees.

This event is made possible in part by the Columbus Area Arts Council, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.