The Sibelius Hall ( Finnish : Sibeliustalo ) is a concert hall in Lahti , Finland , named after the composer Jean Sibelius . The concert hall was completed in 2000. Architects Kimmo Lintula and Hannu Tikka designed the hall, which is made out of glulam . The acoustics were engineered by Artec Consultants , New York. Its acoustics are one of its strongest points, while the architecture follows the Scandinavian tradition of sophisticated design . The concert hall has a capacity of 1,250 seats.
7-467: The Sibelius Hall is home to the Lahti Symphony Orchestra . BIS Liner notes [REDACTED] Media related to Sibelius hall at Wikimedia Commons 60°59′42″N 025°39′04″E / 60.99500°N 25.65111°E / 60.99500; 25.65111 This article about a Finnish building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article on
14-504: A music performance venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lahti Symphony Orchestra The Lahti Symphony Orchestra ( Sinfonia Lahti ) is a Finnish orchestra, based in the city of Lahti . The orchestra is resident at the Sibelius Hall . The orchestra was founded in 1910, and placed under the control of the Lahti municipality in 1949. Past chief conductors of
21-401: The extension of Kamu's contract through the end of July 2016, at which time Kamu concluded his tenure as principal conductor. In August 2015, the orchestra announced the appointment of Dima Slobodeniouk as its next principal conductor, effective in the autumn of 2016, with an initial contract of 3 seasons. In April 2018, the orchestra announced the extension of Slobodeniouk's contract with
28-492: The orchestra have included Ulf Söderblom (1985-1988). Osmo Vänskä became principal guest conductor of the orchestra in 1985, and chief conductor in 1988. During his tenure, he and the orchestra have achieved wide acclaim, particularly with performances and recordings of Sibelius . Other recordings by Vänskä and the orchestra include music of Robert Kajanus and Einojuhani Rautavaara . Vänskä concluded his tenure as Chief Conductor in 2008 and became Conductor Laureate of
35-456: The orchestra through 31 July 2021, at which time he concluded his Lahti tenure. In December 2018, Anja Bihlmaier first guest-conducted the orchestra. In September 2019, the orchestra announced the appointment of Bihlmaier as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2020-2021 season, with an initial contract of 3 seasons. Bihlmaier is the first female conductor named to the post. In 2015, Dalia Stasevska first guest-conducted
42-403: The orchestra. Jukka-Pekka Saraste served as artistic advisor to the orchestra from August 2008 to July 2011. In April 2009, the orchestra announced the appointment of Okko Kamu as its next chief conductor, as of the autumn of 2011, after the conclusion of Saraste's tenure as artistic advisor. Kamu's initial contract was through the spring of 2014. In November 2012, the orchestra announced
49-480: The orchestra. In May 2020, the orchestra announced the appointment of Stasevska as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season, with an initial contract of 3 seasons. Stasevska is the first female conductor to be named chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. In March 2023, Sinfonia Lahti announced an extension of Stasevska's contract through 31 July 2025, at which time she
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