Sibelius' The Tempest Tickets

Welcome to the performer page for Sibelius' The Tempest. Though not a living performer in the traditional sense, this page highlights the enduring impact of Jean Sibelius's incidental music to Shakespeare’s The Tempest (Stormen), Op. 109. Composed 1925–1926 and first performed in Copenhagen in 1926, The Tempest remains a cornerstone of orchestral repertoire. This page provides a detailed biography of the work’s creation, notable recordings, and recent and upcoming performances as part of contemporary Sibelius cycles and live programs.

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Key highlights include the original score’s evolution into three orchestral suites (Op. 109/1–3) and the complete incidental music lasting a little over an hour. Notable recordings began with Osmo Vänskä and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (BIS 581, 1992), and contemporary releases feature extractive performances in modern cycle projects, such as Gothenburg Symphony’s 2025 Alpha 1130 release. Live concerts continue to feature The Tempest in varied forms, from pure orchestral suites to integrated contemporary programs. For listeners, this work offers a richly atmospheric portrayal of Shakespeare’s island world, underscored by Sibelius’s distinctive late-Romantic voice.

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