Pekka Kuusisto has invited Swedish folk musician Ale Carr to accompany him in a performance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Carr plays the cittern, a variant of the lute. Pekka and Ale intertwine Italy’s oppressive midsummer heat, winter storms and spring birdsong with Nordic folk music.
Mikael Karlsson’s song cycle So We Will Vanish is written and dedicated to mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. “It’s actually quite brilliant song cycle – think Björk with more resilient singing and more luxurious orchestration.” This is how the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (19.2.2021) described the work, which von Otter performs on concert stages around the world. The lyrics of So We Will Vanish were written by Royce Vavrek, and the orchestration was done by Michael P. Atkinson together with the composer.
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.
