Leonard Bernstein: Young People's Concerts | A Tribute to Sibeli

A Tribute to Sibelius

Aired date: Feb 19, 1965

Plot: Bernstein celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, and comments on Finland, the Finnish language, and Finnish patriotism, as well as Sibelius himself. Works by the composer including Finlandia, and the first movement of his Violin Concerto, with soloist Sergiu Luca, are performed.