IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE COMPOSER JEAN SIBELIUS
A bus tour takes us to the places that are connected with the composer’s childhood years in Hämeenlinna. This is the town where he was born, went to school and where he created his first compositions. We will also visit the Park of Sibelius, where there are musical benches playing his piano pieces composed for trees. The tour also includes the Aulanko National Park, which have provided inspiration for the Finlandia tone poem, one of Sibelius’ best-known works.
Duration: 2 hours. Price of guiding: according to the valid price list. Available with the bus of the group all year round.
This guiding is availabe in Finnish, English, German, Swedish and Russian. Other languages by request.
For a visit in Sibelius birthplace, please see websites www.hmlmuseo.fi.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SIBELIUS – WALKING TOUR
The tour will start by the house in which Jean Sibelius was born. There we will first hear about his early childhood. The tour continues with a walk through the places that are connected with the composer’s childhood years in Hämeenlinna. This is the town where he went to school and where he created his first compositions. We will also visit the Park of Sibelius, where there are musical benches playing his piano pieces composed for trees.
Duration: 2 h. Price of guiding: according to the valid price list. The maximum group size is 30 persons. Available all year round.
This guiding is availabe in Finnish, English, German, Swedish and Russian. Other languages by request.
