“There’s nothing quite like experiencing Vänskä and the orchestra in concert. The conductor is a bouncing bundle of energy on the podium when the music reaches its energetic apex, his forceful cues seeming to set off explosions within the orchestra.” (Gramophone, 3/2022)
Canadian cellist Luka Coetzee and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra first met in 2023 at the International Paulo Cello Competition. Even before Coetzee was announced as the winner, the orchestra’s musicians hoped they could play with the charismatic young cellist again soon. Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto provides a suitably emotional setting for their reunion.
The punch flowed and the auditorium was filled with celebrities at the opening of Finlandia Hall in 1971, when conductor Jorma Panula and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra premiered the First Symphony by Aulis Sallinen, who celebrated his 90th birthday this year.
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.
