“Ad Spiram, loosely translated from Latin, means ‘towards the spiral’ or ‘towards the vortex’,” says Sebastian Fagerlund, explaining the title of his organ concerto. “The Latin word ‘spirare’ means to breathe. These two meanings were strongly in my mind during the composition phase. I have had an abstract image of columns of air that intertwine in a spiral and the idea of the instrument itself that breathes.”
“When I discovered the music of Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler in my late teens, I knew that there was something here that I wanted to understand completely.” Bruckner’s music has become important to Jukka-Pekka Saraste over the years. “He was a humble person with an incredible will beneath the surface. This duality in his personality inspired me greatly.”
Season tickets are on sale from 6 May to 3 August 2026.
Single tickets for concerts go on sale on 11 August 2026.
Yes, but only before or after the concert. During the concert we just want you to enjoy the music. This way you won’t disturb the musicians or other audience members.
Only the orchestra has a dress code. You can dress as you like.
You can give the ticket to a friend or donate it to a music student by calling 09-3102 2700 or sending an e-mail to helsinki.philharmonic@hel.fi by 3pm on the day of the concert.
