This concert conducted by our Artistic Partner Topi Lehtipuu takes us to the scene of many turning points in the history of music, Vienna – a city that still eternalises the age-old musical traditions even today, with its New Year concerts and carnivals.
Our Artistic Partner Jukka Perko leads the Kymi Sinfonietta in a concert of big band standards in zippy arrangements. As the icing on the cake, we also have a little Grieg and Tchaikovsky in the spirit of rhythm music. The five-star arrangements are by Artu Takalo, Sampo Kasurinen, Ville Vannemaa and Artturi Rönkä. As Perko puts it: “The concert will brilliantly highlight the Kymi Sinfonietta’s astounding ability to venture out of its safety zone into new surroundings.” A feel-good concert sure to go with a swing!
Our Artistic Partner Jukka Perko leads the Kymi Sinfonietta in a concert of big band standards in zippy arrangements. As the icing on the cake, we also have a little Grieg and Tchaikovsky in the spirit of rhythm music. The five-star arrangements are by Artu Takalo, Sampo Kasurinen, Ville Vannemaa and Artturi Rönkä. As Perko puts it: “The concert will brilliantly highlight the Kymi Sinfonietta’s astounding ability to venture out of its safety zone into new surroundings.” A feel-good concert sure to go with a swing!
Young London conducting talent Kerem Hasan meets Jonathan Roozeman, the Finnish cellist rising comet-like on the international firmament in one of the best-known works by Tchaikovsky, the Rococo Variations.
Young London conducting talent Kerem Hasan meets Jonathan Roozeman, the Finnish cellist rising comet-like on the international firmament in one of the best-known works by Tchaikovsky, the Rococo Variations.
The poetic themes of this concert evocative of the seductive call of the world at night act as signposts for the listener. The programme has been masterminded by its conductor, Adrien Perruchon, and the soloist is the magnificent Korean soprano MyungJoo Lee.
The poetic themes of this concert evocative of the seductive call of the world at night act as signposts for the listener. The programme has been masterminded by its conductor, Adrien Perruchon, and the soloist is the magnificent Korean soprano MyungJoo Lee.
This concert strikes to the very heart of the Classical era!
The message of Easter finds human and moving expression in the Resurrection oratorio by Handel. It was one of the finest works he composed during his Italian period, and tonight is a rare opportunity to hear it.
The message of Easter finds human and moving expression in the Resurrection oratorio by Handel. It was one of the finest works he composed during his Italian period, and tonight is a rare opportunity to hear it
It is a great pleasure for us to welcome the inspiring, charismatic, award-winning Alexandra Dariescu back to Kymenlaakso. Ten years have passed since she greatly impressed us at her debut with us, and her visit this time is sure not to leave anyone cold.
The programme for this concert is an imaginative mixture of old and new. The new work by Samuli Ahonen was composed for the Kymi Sinfonietta and the winner of its category in the IV Uuno Klami Composition Competition for children and young people. Outi Tarkiainen’s The Seasons of Love is a paean to the power of love that changes with the different phases in life. Representing older music is the first violin concerto by Mozart, with the magnificent Kotka-born Essi Höglund as the soloist. The delightful Symphony No. 1 by Louise Farrenc is enjoying a renaissance in orchestras’ repertoire, and not without reason. The conductor is the versatile Ruut Kiiski, now making her first appearance with the Kymi Sinfonietta.