Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra: Foron, Widmann & Kujala

Event Introduction

Networks, hierarchies, organisms, rituals, dependency relationships. The Musica nova Helsinki festival explores everything that can happen between individuals.

Networks, hierarchies, organisms, rituals, ecosystems, trust, dependency relationships. The Musica nova Helsinki festival explores everything that can happen between individuals – for example, in a symphony orchestra, a community where musicians together create a richly resonant musical world. The composers featured in this concert each approach the layers of the orchestra, instrument groups, timbres, textures and intonations in their own way.

You can also join the pre-concert talk (in Finnish) at the glazed foyer between 6.15–6.45 pm, when Tuuli Lindeberg interviews composers Olli Virtaperko and Piyawat Louilarpprasert. The talk will be held in English.

NB! Conductor André de Ridder has had to withdraw from his visit to Finland, and conductor Nicolò Umberto Foron will take his place.

Programme notes >

Programme:

Lisa Streich (*1985): ISHJÄRTA (2023, Finnish premiere)
Rebecca Saunders (*1967): Still (2011, Finnish premiere)
Bárá Gísladóttir (*1989): ÓS (2018, Finnish premiere)
Piyawat Louilarpprasert (*1993): Ptera (2023, Finnish premiere)
Olli Virtaperko (*1973): Aarre for symphony orchestra and the Helsinki Music Centre Organ, Helsinki Variations (world premiere)

Performers:

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicoló Umberto Foron, conductor
Carolin Widmann, violin (Still)
Susanne Kujala, organ (Aarre)

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