Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Finnish musicians Jussi Makkonen and Nazig Azezian will perform their concert Sibelius Inspiration at the community room in the Fallbrook Public Library, Sunday, March 24.
Finnish musicians Jussi Makkonen on cello and Nazig Azezian on piano will perform at the community room in the Fallbrook Public Library.
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society brings an internationally renowned program to the community Sunday, March 24. The 3 p.m. concert features Finnish musicians, Jussi Makkonen on cello and Nazig Azezian on piano and will be held in the community room of the Fallbrook Public Library. The concert is free to the general public. No tickets are required.
"Fallbrook Music Society is thrilled to be able to bring Jussi and Nazig all the way from Finland to play for our community. Their concert, 'Sibelius Inspiration,' has a worldwide following," Ann Murray, executive director of Fallbrook Music Society, said.
Inspired by the Finnish nature, forests, landscapes and myths, Finnish composers wrote music that is still played in concert halls around the globe. Finland's national composer, Jean Sibelius, created his own unique style to include the humming of the trees and the rippling sound of water in his music in a way that it feels Finnish, yet universal.
Besides nature, Finnish composers have drawn inspiration from the roots of Finland's identity, the national epic Kalevala. The hundreds of year old poems were sang to pass on traditions. The myths and stories of Kalevala had a strong impact to not only composers but also writers, painters and other artists in the 19th century. In 1909 when visiting one of the birthplaces of Kalevala, Sibelius climbed on top of the Koli Mountain and afterward wrote to his diary: "At Koli. One of the greatest experiences of my life. Plans." Soon after, he began composing his Fourth Symphony.
The March 24 concert consists some of the most beloved pieces by Jean Sibelius, some of them arranged for cello and piano for first time in history. Makkonen and Azezian have permission from Jean Sibelius' family to perform the arrangements especially made for them in their concerts. The program preview begins at 2:30 p.m. and offers patrons the opportunity to hear from the musicians about the impact that Sibelius has had on their careers.
Weather permitting, a reception will immediately follows the concert on the Poet's Patio. More information is available through the Fallbrook Music Society at http://www.FallbrookMusicSociety.org.
Submitted by the Fallbrook Music Society.
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