January 2024 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Finnish kantele player Martti Pokela. In honour of the centenary, three of his descendants wish to honour their grandfather’s musical legacy by combining forces in a trio with a larger orchestral line-up.
Our Artistic Partner Topi Lehtipuu has created a host of imaginative programmes to delight our audiences, and tonight’s is no exception. It focuses on communication between husband and wife: tragic and comic scenes in which silence acquires many manifestations.
Our Artistic Partner Topi Lehtipuu has created a host of imaginative programmes to delight our audiences, and tonight’s is no exception. It focuses on communication between husband and wife: tragic and comic scenes in which silence acquires many manifestations.
Brass take the limelight in this cheerful, foot-tapping concert of items ranging from operatic tunes to symphonic elation that is part of the Kymi Brass event in Kouvola.
Brass take the limelight in this cheerful, foot-tapping concert of items ranging from operatic tunes to symphonic elation that is part of the Kymi Brass event in Kouvola.
A concert of powerful feelings and stories almost certainly on the wish-list of many. Our guide in the enchanting tango nuevo world of tango master and innovator Astor Piazzolla is bandoneon player Henrik Sandås.
This hosted concert is an exciting celebration of 70 years of twinning by the cities of Kotka and Tallinn. We are also delighted to welcome two guests from Estonia: star pianist Johan Randvere, one of his country’s most interesting international young musicians, and Peeter Vähi, the composer of inspiringly exotic and meditative music
We welcome you to come and meet the evening’s artists.
The artists in this concert both have roots in Central Europe, which also provides the substance for the programme. Krzysztof Dobosiewicz and Kymi Sinfonietta clarinettist Csaba Rajnai first joined forces nearly 20 years ago for the premiere of Dobosiewicz’s first clarinet concerto.
We welcome you to come and meet the evening’s artists.
The artists in this concert both have roots in Central Europe, which also provides the substance for the programme. Krzysztof Dobosiewicz and Kymi Sinfonietta clarinettist Csaba Rajnai first joined forces nearly 20 years ago for the premiere of Dobosiewicz’s first clarinet concerto.
Two heart-warming Christmas classics in both audio and visual format. The Kymi Sinfonietta gets into Christmas mode with the utterly delightful Snowman film given a magical boost by our live orchestral accompaniment.