Concerts

Trio Est opens the Aino Ackté concert series in summer 2023. Members of the trio are pianist Fanny Söderström, violinist Abel Puustinen and cellist Anna Westerlund and they have been awarded f.e in an international chamber competition. On the program there is Beethoven's delightful first piano trio, Saariaho's colorful trio "Light and Matter" and Brahms'...

Compositions by Panu Savolainen and Atte Kilpeläinen for poems by Riina Katajavuori   Vuokko Hovatta, vocalsPanu Savolainen, vibraphoneAtte Kilpeläinen, viola

An intense concert experience with compositions by, among others.  Astor Piazzolla, Kurt Weill, Jorma Panula and Villado.   Jorma Uotinen, vocals Trio AvecPetr­­­­­­­i Ikkelä, accordion and bandoneonIlkka Joronen, pianoHelena Plathan, cello

In this rare concert, the Helsinki-based jazz band Spirit Of New Orleans will feature the ever scintillating trumpeter Leroy Jones. Jones is one of the most respected soloists of the style and is a familiar guest in concert halls and festivals around the world. Spirit Of New Orleans was founded...

The intimate evening hears stories and music that have touched and colored the path of Pentti Hietanen's life. There will bean entertaining and touching musical journey from hisyouth to today. In addition to great classic entertainment tunesyou will hear gems from opera, pop and rock.   Pentti Hietanen songTessa Virta...

Kaksikymmentä, twenty is... the year, time window, i.e. period in years, the number of overlapping scenes It is also the number of years of the working group´s mutual friendships.   In this piece, down to earth flamenco meets free flowing movement and is inspired by Finnish poetry.   Alina Sinivaara,...

Our concert “Euphoria of Emotions” was inspired by Heitor Villa-Lobos´ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. In this program a soprano, a cellist, and a pianist explore together the passionate soul of the Latin American temperament – expect a wide range of emotions!   Johanna Lehesvuori, soprano Anna-Mari Peltonen, piano Samuli Peltonen,...

Laura Mikkola, piano   Laura Mikkola's program offers the audience a versatile whole; romanticism, impressionism, contrasts and great emotions. The opening number of the concert is the piano arrangement of Einojuhani Rautavaara's highly popular work, Cantus Arcticus.   ”Peter Lönnqvist and I went to E-J Rautavaara's home many times while...

SoulSisters is a thrillingly sublime vocal trio well-versed in the secrets of harmonization. With the Swing Noir -cabaret show, the trio transform into dramatic femme fatales, dishing out humour, charisma and some sassy female mystique. Expect modern hits blended with oldies and goldies, choreographed and served with a sneaky, speakeasy...

Aleksei Zaitsev performs a variety of romantic classics from Chopin and Rachmaninov as well a selection of miniatures in an intimate salon concert.   Aleksei Zaizev, piano   J.-P. Rameau: J-P. Rameau: Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin in a minor                       Allemande and Les trois mains E. Granados: Goyescas:...

Dramatic soprano Johanna Rusanen, one of our leading stars, has captivated her audience from opera stages to entertainment arenas. In a unique evening with Johanna and the wonderful Tessa Virta Duo, you will hear well-known classics, musical and film, jazz tunes and opera arias.  Johanna Rusanen, vocalsTessa Virta, pianoOlli Peuhu...

Captivating 20th century from operetta to salon tunes, schlager and chanson   Angelika Klas, sopran Linda Hedlund, violin Risto-Matti Marin, piano   Buffet  

  A versatile and unpredictable acoustic concert, featuring some of Finland’s best singer-songwriters with songs in swedish.    Henrik Huldén, vocals, guitar Guido Jäger, double bass Alina Huldén, vocals, flute Niklas Nylund, guitar, drums Valter Huldén, vocals, guitar Kjell Westö, guitar

The RetroSisters & bros lead us to the past decades with lovely melodies and happy tunes.   Laura Liikanen, vocals Katriina Kerppola, vocals Sirpa Nuuttila, vocals Jussi Miilunpalo, piano Tapio Lydecken, doublebass Ville Liikanen, drums

Three brilliant musicians trio lead the audience on a musical journey to Germany. In the evenings program two undeniable classical masters Beethoven and Schumann are accompanied by one of the most interesting and most performed German composers of the 20th century, Hans Werner Henze.   Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio...

In the concert cellist Beata Antikainen and pianist Noora Ylönen will play pieces from Nadia Boulanger, Johannes Brahms, Zoltan Kodaly and Fazil Say.   Nadia Boulanger 3 pieces for cello and piano Johannes Brahms Sonata for cello and piano e minor op. 38   -intermission-   Zoltan Kodaly Adagio Fazil...

In 17th century France, there flourished a unique culture of lute songs. Katja and Olli perform a selection of this repertoire along with pieces for lute solo. In this concert the affects vary from feelings of sadness and despair to being enchanted by nature and falling head over heels in love....

This concert Concerto Barcocco, presents musical pearls from the baroque era. We will hear a.o. perhaps for the lar geraudience a more unknown name, violinist Carlo Ambrogio Lonati´s music. Francesco Maria Veracini described him as the ”prince of violinists” and he also received the nickname ”the queen’s hunchback”, when he...

Two brilliant singing stars, soprano Angelika Klas and tenor Pepe Willberg, will take the audience through a unique concert to unforgettable melodies from Merikanto to evergreens and hit classics. These two captivating voices interpret beloved songs together and separately, accompanied by the skilled Classic Trio.