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An NCPA Presentation

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

In this series of talks on Western classical music, Dr. Cavas Bilimoria takes listeners through musical concepts, the lives of composers and their famous works, interspersed with examples from recorded music. The sessions this month will offer deeper insight into the music being featured in the SOI Spring 2026 season. The first talk will discuss Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. At a time when Finland was struggling from attempts at Russification in the late 19th century, Sibelius helped the country develop a stronger national identity. A composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods, he described his second symphony as “a confession of the soul.” Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 is a four-movement work for orchestra written from 1901 to 1902.

Entry free on a first-come-first-served basis.