| EVENTI DEL MESE DI MARZO:
Balletto:
Anna Karenina
Choreography Alexei Ratmansky
Music Rodion Štšedrin
Conductor Paul Connelly
Locazione: Sud della finlandia
Periodo : Tutto il mese di Marzo
Opera
The Queen of Spades (la regina di Spade)
Patarouva
Conductor Eri Klas
Director Vilppu Kiljunen
Music Petr Tchaikovsky
Locazione: Finlandia Del Sud
Periodo: Dall'1 al 27 Marzo 2007
The Red Line (la linea rossa)
Punainen viiva
Conductor Mikko Franck
Director Pekka Milonoff
Music Aulis Sallinen
Locazione: Sud Finlandia
Periodo Dal 6 al 30 Marzo 2007
The King of Chains and the Runaway Princess (il re di Chains e la principessa fuggita)
Kahlekuningas ja karkuri
Libretto Erja Alander
Director Erja Alander, Mikko Kivinen
Music W. A. Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Jacques Offenbach
Locazione: Sud Finlandia
Periodo: dal 24 marzo al 23 aprile 2007
Concerti Classici
Locazione: Sud Finlandia
Periodo: dall'1 Marzo al 26 aprile 2007
Grand Piano Month concerts (grandi concerti pianistici del mese)
Wed 14.2.07, Thu 29.3.07 and Thu 26.4.07
A Steinway grand piano is brought to the Vuosaari House Lobby, and well-known pianists play popular classics. Stop hurrying for a moment, and enjoy music.
Wed 14.2. 6 p.m.
Marko Hilpo
The first pianist of the spring season is Marko Hilpo.
Programme: Tchaikovsky’s The Four Seasons, Op. 37b.
Duration: 45 min
Thu 29.3. 6 p.m.
Sonja Fräki
Programme: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin
Duration: 45 min
Thu 26.4. 6 p.m.
Mirka Viitala
Programme: Robert Schumann, Manuel de Falla and Franz Schubert, and Franz Liszt.
Duration: 45 min
Locazione: Helsinki
Periodo: 09.03. - 30.03.2007
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
09 March 2007
FRIDAY SERIES 8
Helsinki, Temppeliaukio Church at 7:00 pm
Hugh Wolff
Helena Juntunen, soprano
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Tuomas Pursio, bass
Jukka Nuuttila, double bass
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 98
W. A. Mozart: Per questa bella mano, aria KV 612
W. A. Mozart: Bella mia fiamma, addio – Resta, o cara, aria KV 528
Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella
Duration appr. 2h
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14 March 2007
WEDNESDAY SERIES 12 / Musica nova Helsinki
Helsinki, Finlandia Hall at 7:00 pm
John Storgårds
Anssi Karttunen, cello
Jovanka Trbojevic: Orgone Accumulator, world premiere (YLE commission)
Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light, fp in Europe
Eero Hämeenniemi: Symphony no. 4, world premiere (YLE commission)
Duration appr. 2h
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15 March 2007
COMPOSER MASTERCLASS 15.-16.3.
Helsinki, Hall of Culture at 12:00 pm
Nils Schweckendiek
Admission free.
In partnership with the Sibelius Academy.
Duration 4h.
16 March 2007
COMPOSER MASTERCLASS 15.-16.3.
Helsinki, Hall of Culture at 10:00 am
Nils Schweckendiek
Admission free.
In partnership with the Sibelius Academy.
Duration 4h.
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21 March 2007
WEDNESDAY SERIES 13
Helsinki, Finlandia Hall at 7:00 pm
Sakari Oramo
Anu Komsi, soprano
György Ligeti: Mysteries of the Macabre
Leos Janacek: Taras Bulba
Ambroise Thomas: Ophelia’s mad scene from the opera Hamlet
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4
Duration app. 1h 50min
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24 March 2007
FAMILY CONCERT
Helsinki, Hall of Culture at 3:00 pm
Melvin Tix
programme to be announced
Duration appr. 1h.
No age limit
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30 March 2007
FRIDAY SERIES 9
Helsinki, Temppeliaukio Church at 7:00 pm
Louis Langrée
Steven Isserlis, cello
Felix Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, overture
Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Duration app. 1h 45min
Locazione: Helsinki
Periodo: dal 10 Marzo al 27 aprile 2007
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Music Series
Sat 10.3 Pictures at an Exhibition
Helsinki Ensemble
Sat 7.4. Easter Concert
Cellist Ilmo Saaristo and pianist Petri Päivärinne bring Easter spirit.
Duration: 45 min
Fri 27.4. Veterans Day Concert
The Helsinki Philharmonic String Orchestra play music suiting the day in honour of the veterans.
Duration: 45 min
Locazione: Helsinki
Periodo: 17. - 25.3.2007
XII Kirkko soikoon Church Music Festival
(12° festival della musica di chiesa dedicato a Kirkko Soikoon)
The XII Kirkko soikoon Church Music Festival takes place on the 17th - 25th of March in Helsinki.
PROGRAMME:
Sun 18 March
OPENING MASS at 10 a.m., Kallio Church, Itäinen papinkatu 2
The choirs of Helsingin kirkkomusiikkipiiri, dir. Kati Pirttimaa
OPENING CONCERT at 6 p.m., Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5
Tuuli Lindeberg soprano, Teppo Lampela countertenor, Niall Chorell tenor, Arttu Kataja baritone
Vocal Ensemble Lumen Valo, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Conductor Aapo Häkkinen
Buxtehude – Pachelbel – J.S. Bach
Tickets 18/13 €
ORGAN CONCERT at 8 p.m., Johannes Church, Korkeavuorenkatu 12
Kari Vuola, organ
Reger – Brahms
Tickets 8/5 €
Mon 19 March
BAROQUE MUSIC FROM NAPLES at 6 p.m., Johannes Church, Korkeavuorenkatu 12
Valentina Varriale soprano, Maria Agresta mezzosoprano
Pasquale Ferraro tenor, Giuseppe Naviglio, bass
Mysterium Vocis Choir, Baroque Orchestra Ensemble Mysterium Vocis
Conductor Rosario Totaro
Sala – Gallo – Traetta – Jommelli
Tickets 18/13 €
In cooperation with Italian Cultural Institute
ABENDMUSIK I at 8 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Buxtehude on the cembalo and the new baroque organ of the Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral
Markku Mäkinen, organ and cembalo
Buxtehude
Tickets 8/5 €
Tue 20 March
KONEVITSA QUARTET at 6 p.m., Uspenski Cathedral, Kanavakatu 1
Orthodox Church Singing from St Petersburg
Dmitry Mednikov tenor, Sergei Svoisky tenor, Mihail Trifonov baritone, Igor Dmitriev bass
Tickets 12/8 €
ABENDMUSIK II at 8 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Violin Sonatas from Buxtehude’s time
Baroque Ensemble Battalia:
Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch violin, Mika Suihkonen viola da gamba,
Eero Palviainen lute, Annamari Pölhö cembalo
Buxtehude – Schmeltzer – Walther – Biber
Tickets 8/5 €
In cooperation with Finnish Soloists' Association
Wed 21 March
FROM CHORAL TO CORAL at 6 p.m., Kallio Church, Itäinen papinkatu 2
Pekka Kuusisto violin, Tero Toivonen French horn, Ville Urponen organ
Buxtehude – J.S. Bach – Piazzolla
Tickets 12/8 €
Thu 22 March
BACH – EINMAL ANDERS! at 6 p.m., Johannes Church, Korkeavuorenkatu 12
J.S. Bach’s work in rare arrangements from the Romantic period
Jan Lehtola organ
Tickets 8/5 €
ABENDMUSIK III at 8 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Clavier music by Buxtehude and J.S. Bach in guitar arrangement
Marko Kampman guitar, Janne Malinen guitar
Tickets 8/5 €
Fri 23 March
ABENDMUSIK IV at 8 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Gustav Leonhardt cembalo
Buxtehude – Frescobaldi – Froberger – Weckmann – Böhm – Pachelbel – J.S. Bach
Tickets 12/8 €
Sat 24 March
COFFEE CONCERT:
JOIE FINE – THE PERFECT JOY at 3 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Pious trouvère songs from the 13th century
Ensemble Oliphant:
Uli Korhonen vocals, dulcimer, symphonia
Eira Karlson fiddle, slide trumpet, vocals, bells
Leif Karlson lute, symphonia, saz-lute, percussion instruments
Janek Öller recorders, hümmelchen, pommern
Tickets 18/13 € (includes coffee with pastry)
In cooperation with Café Engel
ORGAN CONCERT at 5 p.m., Mikael Agricola Church, Tehtaankatu 23
Gustav Leonhardt organ
Reinken – Buxtehude – Strunck – Pachelbel – Froberger – Kerll – Böhm
Tickets 12/8 €
Sun 25 March
COFFEE CONCERT:
SACRED FOLK MUSIC FROM ESTONIA at 3 p.m., Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Vocal Ensemble Heinavanker
Ockeghem – folk songs
Tickets 18/13 € (includes coffee with pastry)
In cooperation with Café Engel
ORGAN CONCERT at 5 p.m., Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5
Kalevi Kiviniemi organ
Liszt – Alain – Franck – Widor
Tickets 12/8 €
FROHLOCKET! at 7 p.m., Helsinki Cathedral, Unioninkatu 29
Festival’s Final Concert
Miklos Spanyi organ
Chamber Choir Diderich. Choir trained by Timo Nuoranne
Opus X Baroque Orchestra
Conductor Jos van Veldhoven
Tickets 12/8 €
Buxtehude
In cooperation with Sibelius-Akatemia
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VIIKKI RESOUNDS:
Viikki Church, Agronominkatu 5. Free entrance, programme 6 €
Mon 19 March at 6 p.m.
SWING HIGH
Gospel Music from Finland
Ensemble trained by Outi Kiuttu
Tue 20 March at 6 p.m.
ALBERO
Jazzy Buxtehude
Kari Heinilä flutes, Marko Portin clarinets, Juho Laitinen cello, Seppo Kantonen piano
Wed 21 March at 6 p.m.
KAARTIN SOITTOKUNTA
Conductor Elias Seppälä
Thu 22 March at 6 p.m.
KONEVITSA QUARTET
Orthodox Church Singing from St Petersburg
Fri 23 March at 6 p.m.
FEMALE CHOIR PIHLAJA
Conductor Marjasisko Varha
Sat 24 March at 6 p.m.
MUSTARASTAS
Finnish–Irish Folk Music
Tue 20 March at 1.30 p.m.
AFTERNOON CONCERT
Marjasisko Varha soprano, Kylli Semlek alto, Kalervo Mattila tenor, Risto Pulkamo bass
Coffee with pastry 1,5 €
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CHILDREN’S KIRKKO SOIKOON CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Free entrance
BAROQUE SCROLLS: BAROQUE CONCERT FOR CHILDREN
Sat 17 March at 4 p.m., The Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral, Kirkkokatu 18
Children’s choirs from the Helsinki parishes and Helsingin kirkkomusiikkipiiri
Conductor Hanna Remes
Instrumental groups from Käpylä College of Music lead by Marja Olamaa and Marja-Leena Mäkilä
TIME MACHINE TO THE BAROQUE PERIOD
For 3–6-year-olds. In Finnish.
Timo Kiiskinen organ, Jukka Holopainen narrator
9.00, 9.45 and 10.30 a.m.
Tue 20 March Laajasalo Church, Reposalmentie 13
Thu 22 March Kallio Church, Itäinen papinkatu 2
Fri 23 March Malmi Church, Kunnantie 1
BAROQUE OUTING AT CASTLE GARDEN
For 3–6-year-olds
Sanna Vuolteenaho host, vocals, Petra Aminoff, traverso flute and recorders
Louna Hosia baroque cello, Teija Tuukkanen cembalo
9.00, 9.45 and 10.30 a.m.
Tue 20 March Kannelmäki Church, Vanhaistentie 6
Thu 22 March Hyvä Paimen Church, Palosuontie 1
Fri 23 March Vuosaari Church, Satamasaarentie 7
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AFTERNOON CONCERTS AT 1 P.M.
In cooperation with the Pensioners' organisations in Helsinki. Free entrance.
MON 19 MARCH
Community singing in Finnish
Vuosaari Church, Satamasaarentie 7
Riitta Hirvonen, host and piano
TUE 20 MARCH
Organ music and singing
Matteus Church, Turunlinnantie 3
Maria Sirén and Mikko Peltokorpi, vocals and organ
WED 21 MARCH
Malmi Church, Kunnantie 1
Luciano Carotenuto, flute
Heikki Poutanen organ
WED 21 MARCH
Concert with three Cantors
Käpylä Church, Metsolantie 14
Jorma Martikainen tenor, Pekka Soranummi baritone, Hannu Leskinen baritone
WED 21 MARCH
Kallio Church, Itäinen papinkatu 2
Opera singer Ritva Auvinen with her students
WED 21 MARCH
Herttoniemi Church, Hiihtomäentie 23
Liisa Tiensuu soprano, Pentti Kotiranta piano and organ
WED 21 MARCH
Request Programme Concert
Länsi-Pasila Chapel, Maistraatintori
Maija Scholin and Nina Tilli piano
Coffee served
THU 22 MARCH
Light! Sacred songs, solos and community singing
Vartiokylä Church, Kiviportintie 5
Maria Sirén, Mikko Peltokorpi and Kirsi Skantz-Viljakainen vocals and organ
THU 22 MARCH
Cantatas and organ music by Buxtehude
Oulunkylä Church, Teinintie 10
Marjaleena Heikkinen soprano, Katja Rantanen organ
Instrumental ensemble
Coffee served
THU 22 MARCH
For your life! Oskar Merikanto’s beloved melodies
Paavali Church , Sammatintie 5
Jussi Ziegler baritone, Sanna-Maarit Hakkarainen soprano, Pentti Kotiranta, organ and piano
THU 22 MARCH
Kannelmäki Church, Vanhaistentie 6
Jorma Elorinne baritone, Samuli Takkula piano, Anne Myllylä organ
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OTHER CONCERTS
Free entrance. The price of the programme varies.
SUN 18 MARCH 3 P.M.
Schubert – Brahms – Kuula – Sibelius
Huopalahti Church, Vespertie 12
Paavo Untamala vocals, Jussi Siirala piano
Programme 4 €
SUN 18 MARCH 6 P.M.
Kulosaari Church, Kulosaarentie 40
Liisa Tiensuu soprano, Salla Nurkkala organ
Programme 5 €
BAROQUE MUSIC FROM GERMANY TO ITALY
Sun 18 March 6 p.m.
Hakavuori Church, Aino Acktén tie 14
Ari Häyrinen organ, Luciano Carotenuto flute
Programme 5 €
PSALMS GIVE STRENGTH – JAZZ NIGHT
Sun 18 March at 6 p.m.
Meilahti Church, Pihlajatie 16
Janne Maarala piano, Anna-Maija Laitinen vocals, Joonatan Rautio saxofone
Programme 5 €
WED 21 MARCH 1.30 P.M.
Pitäjänmäki Church, Pitäjänkuja 4
Marjasisko Varha, soprano
Kylli Semlek alto, Kalervo Mattila tenor, Risto Pulkamo bass
Coffee and pastry 1,5 €
WED 21MARCH AT 7 P.M.
Maunula Church, Metsäpurontie 15
Laulu-Miehet
Conductor Matti Hyökki
Programme 5 €
BAROQUE MUSIC ON TRUMPET AND ORGAN
Wed 21 March 10 a.m.
Huopalahti Church, Vespertie 12
Jermu Koivukoski, trumpet, Olli Mönttinen organ
J.S. Bach – Purcell – Vivaldi
BUXTEHUDE EVENING
Wed 21 March at 7 p.m.
Pihlajamäki Church, Liusketie 1
Pihlajamäki Church Choir
Timo Olli, conductor and organ
VOICES AND LANDSCAPES
Psalm and folk music improvisation och e.g. music composed by Antero Jakoila
Fri 23 March at 7 p.m.
Temppeliaukio Church, Lutherinkatu 3
Antero Jakoila acoustic guitar, Jukka Orma electric guitar, Mikko Helenius organ and bandoneon
LET BAROQUE SONGS SOUND!
Cantata and passion solos by J.S. Bach
Sun 25 March at 6 p.m.
Vuosaari Church, Satamasaarentie 7
Olli Brummer, Ulla Bürger, Joonas Eloranta, Mia Heikkinen,
Melis Jaatinen, Ilona Jokinen, Anna Koivula, Rosa-Maria Lehto,
Jussi Merikanto, Berndt Schauman, Maija Skille, Anu Tikkanen, Matti Vartti.
Anssi Hirvonen, training of the singers and hosting
Conductor Anssi Mattila
Programme 5 €
CONCERT OF WEDDING MUSIC
Sun 25 March at 6 p.m.
Puotila Chapel, Puotilantie 5
Maria Sirén soprano, Mikko Peltokorpi organ
SUN 25 MARCH AT 6 P.M.
Cantatas by Buxtehude and songs concentrating on Mary by various composers
Herttoniemi Church, Hiihtomäentie 23
Chamber Choir Ora and Instrumental Ensemble
Conductor Kirsi Lemponen
Marjasisko Varha soprano, Pauli Kainulainen baritone
Programme 5 €
FESTIVAL VARI
Videotivoli - International Children and Youth Video Festival
(festival internazionale dei video per Bambini e Giovani)
Periodo: dal 6 all'11 Marzo 2007
Luogo: Sud Finlandia
The 37th Tampere International Short Film Festival
(37°festival internazionale del cortometraggio)
Tampereen elokuvajuhlat
Periodo: 7. - 11.3.2007
Luogo: Tampere
Ears open! - Korvat auki! (Orecchie Aperte! festival dei compositori)
Periodo:10 March 2007
Luogo:Sibelius Academy
Fitness Light Opera
Kirmo Lintinen: Fitness-kevytooppera
Periodo:10.3.-18.3.2007
Luogo: Alexander Theatre
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