Just when I thought I'd picked up on all the possible Sibelius-related things that one could do in five days, I discovered one more: something called the Sibelius Finland Experience, downtown in the National Hall, an hour of Sibelius music, played live, narrated by a specialist with a drink and CD present at the end...for about $40 or thereabouts.
Bonus. Guess what today focussed on. No prizes though, too easy.
Off I went, back on the tram, being very familiar now with the routine--down to Senate Square, find the Hall, book a ticket.
And that all worked, in time for the 12.00midday show.
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| The only glimpse of sun...early in the morning |
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| The stairwell inside the National Hall |
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| Panelling, details |
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| Looking out |
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| The programme |
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| Scenes from a forest |
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| Stained glass |
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| Entrance foyer |
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| In this building |
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| Detailed panels |
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| Our jolly host, speaker of at least four languages, simultaneously |
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| More scenes, more music |
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| At Ainola |
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| Through the front door |
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| Up the staircase |
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| Entrance |
And what a delight it was. It just helped me re-live yesterday, for just a little bit longer.
Well worth it.
[Camera : iPhone6s, 11.42am-1.20pm; Lumix TZ-85, 11.46am-1.26pm; 11 September 2017]
