AINO

SEELA SELLA, narrator – JANNE MERTANEN, piano

Throughout her life, Aino supported Janne. Young Aino writes letters to her new husband, whose piano pieces sound like musical responses to Aino. The letters and music are from Aino and Jean Sibelius’ first years of marriage.

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Jean Sibelius:

Six Impromptus Op. 5

Waltz Op. 24 No. 5

Finnish Folk Song Arrangements JS 81

Romance in D-flat major Op. 24 No. 9

Original concept created and compiled by Dalia Stasevska for the Sibelius Festival.

The salon buffet opens 1 hour before the start of the performance.