The charged moods in Sauli Zinovjev's music have attracted attention on concert stages around the world: “Brisk, exciting and unpredictable” (The Wall Street Journal).
“A Shostakovichian mood of alternately furious and stunned emotional burden” (The New York Times).
The first half of the concert belongs to Tchaikovsky! The symphonic ballad The Voyevoda is related to the composer's opera of the same name, whose interlude and ballet were often performed at the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's popular concerts in the early 20th century. However, the symphonic ballad itself is now likely being performed for the very first time at an HPO concert.
Hannu Lintu is the Chief Conductor of Finnish National Opera and Ballet until the end of the current season. Lintu works also as Music Director of Orquestra Gulbenkian and begins his tenures as Artistic Partner of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the International Sibelius Festival. Lintu’s appointment as Music Director of Singapore Symphony Orchestra will begin in the season 2026/27.
Lintu’s highlights this season’s include returns to the BBC, St Louis, Toronto, Baltimore and Detroit Symphonies, as well as productions of Strauss’ Elektra and a world premiere of Sebastian Fagerlund’s The Morning Star at Finnish National Opera.
Hannu Lintu studied cello and piano at the Sibelius Academy, where he also later studied conducting with Jorma Panula. He participated in masterclasses with Myung-Whun Chung at L’Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and took first prize at the Nordic Conducting Competition in Bergen in 1994.
Stockholm-born Daniel Lozakovich (b. 2001) has become one of today’s most sought-after violinists. Last autumn, he appeared with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Klaus Mäkelä on tour in Korea, followed by performances with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, among others.
This spring, Lozakovich will perform Tchaikovsky’s concerto also with Gulbenkian Orchestra under Hannu Lintu and with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under Nathalie Stutzmann. He will tour Europe with Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and his close collaborator Tarmo Peltokoski.
As a highly sought-after recitalist, he has made appearances in historical venues such as Carnegie Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Tonhalle Zürich, and more.
Daniel Lozakovich has already achieved considerable acclaim on record, having been signed by Deutsche Grammophon at just 15 years old. His recording include the concerti of J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. Daniel Lozakovich plays the “ex-Sancy” 1713 Stradivari.
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.
