The Philharmonic at the Library 2022
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra is once again teaming up with the Helsinki City Library for a chamber music tour in local libraries throughout the city this November. Musicians from the orchestra, which is currently celebrating its 140th anniversary, will perform at twelve libraries, conveying their chamber music greetings with Finnish, Norwegian and Bohemian melodies. Each library concert will last approximately half an hour, and admission is free of charge. This is the third year of the Philharmonic at the Library tour.
“Our previous library tours have received a lot of warm feedback from library users, which is a big source of joy for us as an orchestra. Locals have already begun looking forward to our library concerts. The city’s own philharmonic orchestra has brought classical music to the people of Helsinki now for 140 years, and lighting up November with chamber music concerts is a pleasant honour for our musicians,” says Aleksi Malmberg, General Manager of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Philharmonic at the Library tour begins on Thursday 1 November at Malmi Library and ends on Thursday 25 November at Jakomäki Library. The half-hour concerts begin at noon or 6pm. The tour provides easy access to high-quality chamber music concerts for local residents in their own public libraries.
“Libraries and culture are inextricably linked. I am really happy that chamber music concerts by musicians from the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra can be heard for the third year in a row throughout the city,” says Katri Vänttinen, Director of Library Services at the City of Helsinki.
Further information about library concerts:
www.helmet.fi/kaupunginorkesterikirjastossasi
www.helmet.fi/stadsorkesternidittbibliotek
Programme
Tue 1/11 at 18, Malmi Library
Thu 3/11 at 12, Etelä-Haaga Library
Fri 4/11 at 12, Roihuvuori Library
Bohemian Fiddler
Kari Olamaa and Teija Kivinen, violin
Tiila Kangas, viola
Bohuslav Martinů (1890–1959): Serenade No. 2 H.216 (1932)
Allegro / Poco andante / Allegro con brio
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Terzetto, Op. 74 (1887)
Introduzione (Allegro ma non troppo) / Larghetto / Scherzo - Trio (Vivace - poco meno mosso) / Tema con variazioni (Poco adagio - Molto allegro)
The title of the concert was inspired by a painting of the same name from 1864 by Finnish artist Ida Silfverberg (1834–1899). As a chamber music ensemble, a trio consisting of two violins and a viola is rare. Nevertheless, if we turn our gaze to the Bohemian region, we find a few delicious pieces for this ensemble. Perhaps the most famous of these is Antonín Dvořák's Terzetto. We offer listeners a Czech musical moment with works by composers from two different periods.
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Tue 8/11 at 12, Myllypuro Library
Wed 9/11 at 12, Paloheinä Library
Fri 11/11 at 12, Pukinmäki Library
Together – Sammen
Lotta Poijärvi, viola
Elina Viitasaari, violin
Bjarne Brustad (1895–1978): Capricci for Violin og Viola (1931)
Ketil Hvoslef (1939–): DuoDu (1982)
This programme presents two Norwegian duos for violin and viola. Both duos feature the rhythmicity, harmony and tonality characteristic of folk music. We have played a wide range of music together in different ensembles and noticed that we enjoy the same emotional states and the same elements in music. So we offer you two pieces of good music that we have selected ourselves – alt veldig bra!
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Mon 14/11 at 18, Vuosaari Library
Tue 15/11 at 18, Kannelmäki Library
Fri 18/11 at 12, Vallila Library
Serenades and Signals
Ville Hiilivirta, Joonas Seppelin, Marian Strandenius and Miska Miettunen, French horn
The horn section that upholds the traditions of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (HS 2.9.2022) will perform German and Finnish classics of French horn quartet music to mark the HPO’s 140th anniversary. The underlying theme of the programme is formed the men's choir classics “Sua tervehdin” and “Suomen laulu”, which horn players traditionally perform for their colleagues on major birthdays. In addition to these works, we will hear beloved gems by the likes of Mozart, Schubert, Wagner and Sibelius.
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ma 21/11 klo 18, Jätkäsaari Library
ti 22/11 klo 18, Pasila Library
ma 28/11 klo 18, Jakomäki Library
DUO MATALATA
Heikki Nikula, bass clarinet
Petri Keskitalo, tuba
DUO MATALATA presents mostly mid- and low-frequency yet very high-quality music. The duo comprises the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra’s bass clarinettist Heikki Nikula and tubaist Petri Keskitalo. DUO MATALATA's repertoire is personal, versatile and guaranteed to be full of surprises. Come, see, hear and enjoy a unique musical experience surrounded by books.