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Sibelius at BBC Proms 2026

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Sibelius is represented at the BBC Proms 2026 by only two works – the Violin Concerto and Second Symphony, both perennial favourites. They are conducted by two of Finland’s foremost conductors and the soloist in the Violin Concerto won the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 2025.

The Proms season runs from 17 July until 12 September. General booking opens on 16 May. Every Prom will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds and many will also be broadcast on BBC TV and iPlayer.

Tuesday 21 July 2026 / 18:00 / Royal Albert Hall
Betsy Jolas: Tales of a Summer Sea (UK premiere)
Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
Sueye Park, violin
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds

Tuesday 28 July 2026 / 19:00 / Royal Albert Hall
Mark‐Anthony Turnage: Festen Suite (UK premiere)
Benjamin Britten: Cello Symphony
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Guy Johnston, cello
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo

More information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/events/composers/691b0e9d-9e57-41cf-932d-a3d21b068e75

Sibelius Snookered and the Spice Sibelius

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New and exclusive from Sibelius One, released 1 April 2026:

Sibelius Snooker Ball Set

snooker balls

Hone your skills at cue sports, experiment with synaesthesia while at the same time enjoying your passion for the music of Sibelius with the limited edition Sibelius Snooker Ball Set, from Sibelius One!

The cue ball is silent but each of the coloured balls plays a note from the musical scale. Hit them in the right order to recreate your own Sibelius masterpiece! (Flat and sharp notes can be adjusted via a phone app.)

Warning: strike the balls in the wrong order and the resulting music may not sound like Sibelius.

Sibelius Pepper Mill

Sibelius pepper milli

Combine your love for well-seasoned food with your respect for Sibelius with the limited edition Sibelius Pepper Mill, from Sibelius One!

Turn Sibelius’s head to grind the pepper, which emerges from his feet. The head is removable for the purposes of refilling. The action of turning the head activates a mini-loudspeaker that plays the Musette from King Christian II.

A spring-loaded mechanism automatically returns the head to the default position after use.

Click here for order information.