About
Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen leads the New York Philharmonic in Sibelius at David Geffen Hall January 8.
Sibelius in January is programming that matches the weather: icy, vast and slow-burning, and a Finnish conductor brings idiomatic authority to it. Ollikainen is a rising name worth hearing before she becomes a fixture. First-week-of-January concerts are also among the easiest NY Phil tickets to get.
What to expect
About two hours with one intermission. Friday-night audiences are lively; the pre-concert talk, when offered, starts an hour before.
Good to know
- Tickets via nyphil.org or Ticketmaster.
- Exact works per the NY Phil program page; the listing is titled 'Eva Ollikainen Conducts Sibelius'.
- Geffen Hall: Broadway at 65th St, 1 train to 66th St.
- NY Phil offers $35 rush tickets and discounts for under-35s.
- Pairs easily with dinner in the Lincoln Center neighborhood.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Which Sibelius works are on the program?
The Philharmonic's listing is titled 'Eva Ollikainen Conducts Sibelius'; the specific symphonies and tone poems are on the nyphil.org program page.
How long is the concert?
About two hours including intermission.