The Encounters Club, hosted this time by Polish/American violinist Liam Mansfield, seeks to push the boundaries of classical performance through fusion with dance and electronics. Mansfield, who also works as a producer, DJ, and record label head, opens the club night with The Violinist, a piece for violin and electronics by American composer Angélica Negrón – this will be the European premiere of the piece.
Later in the evening, Mansfield is joined by clarinetist Anna-Maija Korsimaa and pianist Matilda Kärkkäinen for a multidisciplinary performance of Contrasts by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. This three movement work draws inspiration from Hungarian folk dances. Alongside the musicians, two dancers will take the stage: contemporary dancer Kristina Norri and Hungarian-born József Bódi. The audience can expect an innovative evening of contrasts and excitement.
The popular Encounters Club is an arena for creative ideas and surprising encounters with performances by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra’s musicians and friends.
Free admission – welcome! The programme begins at 9pm after the evening’s concert, and the café is open until 10:30pm.
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.