Kullervo Premiere28 April 1892
Conducts the first public performance of Kullervo in Helsinki.
Historical person
Jean Sibelius Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jean Sibelius, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Finland.
12 records1892–192612 events2 places
Chronological biography
1892
1899
Symphony No 1 Premiere26 April 1899
Conducts the first performance of the original version of Symphony No 1 in Helsinki.
Press Celebrations Music Premiere4 November 1899
Conducts the first performance of the Press Celebrations Music in Helsinki.
1900
Symphony No 1 Final Version1 July 1900
The final version of Symphony No 1 receives its first performance in Helsinki under Robert Kajanus.
Finlandia Premiere2 July 1900
The revised tone poem Finlandia receives its first performance in Helsinki under Robert Kajanus.
1902
Symphony No 2 Premiere8 March 1902
Conducts the first public performance of Symphony No 2 in Helsinki.
The Origin of Fire Premiere9 April 1902
Conducts the first public performance of The Origin of Fire in Helsinki.
1903
Kuolema Premiere2 December 1903
Conducts the first performance of his incidental music for Kuolema at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki.
1915
Symphony No 5 Premiere8 December 1915
Conducts the first version of Symphony No 5 in Helsinki on his fiftieth birthday.
1919
Symphony No 5 Final Version24 November 1919
Conducts the first performance of the final version of Symphony No 5 in Helsinki.
1923
Symphony No 61923
Composes, "Symphony No 6"
1926
Symphony No 71926
Composes, "Symphony No 7", first performed at Philadelphias Orchestra Hall
Record provenance
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