The Encounters Club will resonate with low frequencies, as bassoon, cello and double bass get to shine in the starring roles. The evening will open with Jaani Helander's Elegy I, which the composer has arranged for bassoon and low strings for this performance. The evening's second premiere will be the work Golden Age (Kulta-aika) composed by the young Eino Launonen, which the composer himself describes as a caricature of Vincenzo Bellini's opera aria. In addition, Impacts for cello and double bass by Estonian composer Elis Hallik and two movements from Bernhard Crusell's quartet for bassoon and string trio will be heard. The evening’s concert culminates with the exciting pace of the Divertissement for bassoon and string quintet by Jean Francaix.
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 8pm after the evening’s concert, and the café is open until 8:45pm.
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.
