Blue and White Notes

In Leevi Madetoja’s Second Symphony, “a strong, lush feeling of nature, a harmonious, wistful, peaceful pastoral atmosphere wafts through”. (HS, 18.12.1918) Madetoja is also the underlying force in Jouni Hirvelä's new composition, which is inspired by the piano piece “The Garden of Death”. The blue and white evening will be conducted by Kristian Sallinen, a captivating young newcomer in the fine tradition of Finnish conductors.