“Siri Brander's Elegie for string orchestra was newsworthy and – it has to be said at once – good news indeed.” The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra’s popular concert in April 1894 featured a set of symphonic masterpieces, yet the newspaper Uusi Suometar highlighted the opening number of the concert by a 28-year-old local composer and animal welfare activist whose sad melodies enchanted the audience.
Claire Chase, “the most important flutist of our time” (The New York Times) and “the young star of the modern flute” (The New Yorker), has performed more than a thousand premieres on six continents in the last ten years. For Kaija Saariaho, the flute is an instrument that is close to her heart for the way in which a breath can always be heard in its voice. In Aile du Songe, the flute is a bird whose flight is a symbol of the mysteries of life.
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.