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Timeline
2016
2016
Susanna Mälkki begins as Chief Conductor of the HPORead more
2014
2014
Tour to Germany and The NetherlandsRead more
2012
2012
Tour to Austria and GermanyRead more
2012
2012
Second godchild project beginsRead more
2011
2011
The HPO moves to the Helsinki Music CentreRead more
2010
2010
Peter Zimmermann records the Sibelius Violin Concerto, Bard and Wood-Nymph with John Storgårds conductingRead more
2008
2008
Tour to China under John Storgårds and Okko KamuRead more
2008
2008
John Storgårds as Chief Conductor of the HPORead more
2006
2006
Luonnotar is recorded with Soile Isokoski as the soloistRead more
2004
2004
South American tour under Saraste and SegerstamRead more
2000
2000
First godchild project beginsRead more
2000
2000
Central European tour – 100 years from the Paris tourRead more
1998
1998
Helsingin Sanomat: “Leif Segerstam’s Sibelius disc is unusually good!”Read more
1996
1996
Recording of Einojuhani Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 “Angel of Light” & AnnunciationsRead more
1995
1995
Pekka Kuusisto wins the Sibelius Violin CompetitionRead more
1995
1995
Leif Segerstam as the HPO’s 11th Chief ConductorRead more
1993
1993
The Pro Filharmonia is foundedRead more
1990
1990
Sergiu Comissiona as conductor of the HPORead more
1984
1984
Paavo Berglund begins recording the complete Sibelius symphoniesRead more
1981
1981
Okko Kamu as conductor of the HPORead more
1978
1978
Ulf Söderblom as conductor of the HPORead more
1975
1975
Paavo Berglund as conductor of the HPORead more
1972
1972
An interregnum of several conductorsRead more
1971
1971
The HPO moves its concerts to Finlandia HallRead more
1968
1968
Extensive US tour with Panula and SegerstamRead more
1967
1967
Seppo Heikinheimo joins the HPO administrationRead more
1965
1965
The Sibelius centenary and a European tourRead more
1965
1965
Jorma Panula as conductor of the HPORead more
1960
1960
Andrés Segovia as soloist with the HPORead more
1951
1951
Heitor Villa-Lobos as guest conductorRead more
1951
1951
Tauno Hannikainen as conductor of the HPORead more
1949
1949
Revival of the concerts for schoolchildrenRead more
1948
1948
he HPO’s last Sibelius premiere, The Lonely Ski Trail, arr. for narrator, string orchestra and harp (cond. Martti Similä)Read more
1946
1946
Martti Similä as conductor of the HPORead more
1940
1940
Haphazard conductor policyRead more
1937
1937
Holger Fransman is appointed principal hornRead more
1934
1934
The HPO represents Finland in LondonRead more
1933
1933
Ottorino Respighi guest conducts the HPORead more
1933
1933
Schnéevoigt conducts the first concert for schoolchildrenRead more
1932
1932
Georg Schnéevoigt conducts the City OrchestraRead more
1927
1927
Symphony No. 7, Tapiola and the Overture to The Tempest, all Finnish premieres (cond. Kajanus)Read more
1925
1925
Morceau romantique sur un motif de M. Jacob von JulinRead more
1923
1923
Symphony No. 6, Valse chevaleresque, Suite caractérisque, Suite champêtreRead more
1922
1922
Suite mignonne & Valse lyrique (cond. Karl Ekman)Read more
1919
1919
Symphony No. 5, final version, Humoresques for violin and piano (sol. Paul Cherkassky)Read more
1918
1918
The Jaeger March for male choir and orchestraRead more
1916
1916
Cantique ja Devotion sellolle ja orkesterille (solisti Ossian Fohström) & Jokamies, näyttämömusiikki (johtajana Kajanus)Read more
1915
1915
50th birthday concert: Symphony No. 5, first version, Aallottaret, Finnish premiere, Serenades 1 & 2 for violin and orchestra (sol. Richard Burgin)Read more
1914
1914
The First World War raises problemsRead more
1914
1914
Kajanus directs the Philharmonic OrchestraRead more
1913
1913
Negotiations begin over changing the name of the Philharmonic Orchestra to the Helsinki City OrchestraRead more
1912
1912
The orchestra war breaks outRead more
1911
1911
Symphony No. 4 (premiere), In memoriam, The Dryad, Night Ride and Sunrise (Finnish premiere)Read more
1907
1907
Gustav Mahler as guest conductor with the Philharmonic OrchestraRead more
1907
1907
Symphony No. 3, Pohjola’s Daughter (Finnish premiere), Belshazzar’s Feast, orchestral suiteRead more
1906
1906
Pelléas et Mélisande, orchestral suite, Violin Concerto (Finnish premiere of the revised version) (cond. Kajanus)Read more
1904
1904
Violin Concerto, Cassazione, Have You Courage?, The Origin of Fire, for baritone, male choir and orchestra & Valse triste Read more
1902
1902
Symphony No. 2, Overture in A Minor, Impromptu for women’s choir and orchestraRead more
1900
1900
Send-off to the Paris World Fair tour: Finlandia, Symphony No. 1, revised version (cond. Kajanus)Read more
1900
1900
The Paris World Fair – the “Paris Tour”Read more
1899
1899
Symphony No. 1, The Song of the Athenians & Music for the Press CelebrationsRead more
1898
1898
Kung Kristian II (Kuningas Kristian II), orkesterisarja (joht. Kajanus)Read more
1897
1897
Lemminkäinen, revised version, The Rapid-Rider’s BridesRead more
1896
1896
Lemminkäinen, first version & Jungfrun i tornet (The Maiden in the Tower)Read more
1895
1895
Vårsång (Kevätlaulu), Skogsrået (Metsänhaltia), Serenadi baritonille ja orkesterille (sol. Abraham Ojanperä)Read more
1894
1894
The Helsinki Orchestra Association becomes the Helsinki Philharmonic SocietyRead more
1892
1892
Willy Burmester takes over as leader of the orchestraRead more
1891
1891
Alkusoitto E-duuri ja Scène de ballet (joht. Robert Kajanus)Read more
1886
1886
Johan Svendsen as guest conductorRead more
1885
1885
Kajanus’s practical orchestra schoolRead more
1883
1883
Eugène Ysaÿe as soloist with the orchestraRead more
