Kymi Sinfonietta - The orchestra of two cities
Launched on January 1, 1999, the Kymi Sinfonietta is a unique orchestra owned by two cities. It nevertheless has long traditions, consisting of musicians from the Kotka and Kouvola City Orchestras amalgamated at the end of 1998. Keen amateurs have, furthermore, been playing orchestral music in the region for at least a hundred years.
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Kymi Sinfonietta & The Artistic Advisor Olari Elts invite applications for the position of SOLO CELLO
Our auditions have been postponed until the autumn. The new schedule will be announced in due course. Stay tuned in!
Kymi Sinfonietta is a dynamic, innovative orchestra with a repertoire so varied as to make playing in its ranks especially interesting. Its Artistic Advisor Olari Elts, inspiring guest artists, and partners both Finnish and foreign lend added zest to the orchestra’s artistic activity.
Kymi Sinfonietta & The Artistic Advisor Olari Elts invite applications for the position of 1st VIOLIN TUTTI
Our auditions have been postponed until the autumn. The new schedule will be announced in due course. Stay tuned in!
Kymi Sinfonietta is a dynamic, innovative orchestra with a repertoire so varied as to make playing in its ranks especially interesting. Its Artistic Advisor Olari Elts, inspiring guest artists, and partners both Finnish and foreign lend added zest to the orchestra’s artistic activity.
The International Uuno Klami Composition Competition's finals concert can be heard at YLE Areena
The IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition (2018-2019) received a record number of entries – 283 from 38 countries. The five works chosen for the finals were performed by the Kymi Sinfonietta under conductor Olari Elts at finals concerts held in Kouvola on November 14 and Kotka on November 15, 2019. The soloists were Valentina Coladonato (soprano), Oleg Larionov (viola), Risto-Matti Marin (piano) and Heigo Rosin (marimba).
OPENING CONCERT OF THE KYMIJOEN LOHISOITTO FESTIVAL
An ultra-interesting programme full of surprises.
TAAVI ORAMO IN FOCUS
Rising, multi-talented musician and conductor Taavi Oramo makes his debut with us, as does the commission from Sauli Zinovjev.
“GRAND EMOTIONS ON THE SILVER SCREEN”
Items by well-known composers for the silver screen in a concert that well demonstrates the role of music in creating events and moods.
BEETHOVEN – RADICAL GURU III
One of the high points of the Beethoven jubilee: a work commissioned from Jarkko Hartikainen sets the scene for Beethoven’s mighty Eroica symphony. Some much-loved French music finds ace flautist Sharon Bezaly in sentimental mood.