Kullervo Premiere
Conducts the first public performance of Kullervo in Helsinki.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jean Sibelius Biography and Timeline
Follow Jean Sibelius through 12 dated historical records for Finland.
Jean Sibelius, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1892–1926Years on this page
1892
1899
Symphony No 1 Premiere
Conducts the first performance of the original version of Symphony No 1 in Helsinki.
Press Celebrations Music Premiere
Conducts the first performance of the Press Celebrations Music in Helsinki.
1900
Symphony No 1 Final Version
The final version of Symphony No 1 receives its first performance in Helsinki under Robert Kajanus.
Finlandia Premiere
The revised tone poem Finlandia receives its first performance in Helsinki under Robert Kajanus.
1902
Symphony No 2 Premiere
Conducts the first public performance of Symphony No 2 in Helsinki.
The Origin of Fire Premiere
Conducts the first public performance of The Origin of Fire in Helsinki.
1903
Kuolema Premiere
Conducts the first performance of his incidental music for Kuolema at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki.
1915
Symphony No 5 Premiere
Conducts the first version of Symphony No 5 in Helsinki on his fiftieth birthday.
1919
Symphony No 5 Final Version
Conducts the first performance of the final version of Symphony No 5 in Helsinki.
1923
Symphony No 6
Composes, "Symphony No 6"
1926
Symphony No 7
Composes, "Symphony No 7", first performed at Philadelphias Orchestra Hall
Records, sources and methodology
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