ALBERT SAHLSTRÖM, VIULU & MIKAEL LOPONEN, PIANO

Fresh from his success at the Kuopio Violin Competition, Albert Sahlström joins pianist and conductor-in-the-making Mikael Loponen to present gems from the violin and piano chamber music repertoire. The duo, who made their debut at the Korsholm Music Festival in 2022, offers a richly varied concert journey — from Mozart’s most intimate colours to Stravinsky’s extroverted brilliance and the limits of virtuosity. Beethoven’s poetic final sonata for violin and piano crowns this exceptional concert experience.

Program

W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K. 304 (1778)
I. Allegro
II. Tempo di Menuetto

Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Suite italienne (after themes, fragments and pieces by Giambattista Pergolesi)
I. Introduzione
II. II. Serenata
III. III. Tarantella
IV. IV. Gavotta con due Variazioni
V. V. Minuetto e Finale

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 (1812)
I. Allegro moderato
II. II. Adagio espressivo
III. III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. IV. Poco allegretto

The salon buffet opens 1 hour before the concert.