A journey to the power and passion of Sibelius’s piano writing at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries   10 pieces op.24 Finlandia op.26 (The transcription by the composer)   Ruusamari Teppo, piano

Sångs of friendship, longing, love and passion. Songs about ourselves.   Helena Lindgren and Jorma Uotinen, vocals Lasse Hirvi, piano

  For the memory of Edith Södergran(1892-1923)   Music by Cesar Franck and Jean Sibelius and poetry by Edith Södergran   Linda Hedlund, violin Ruusamari Teppo, piano Suvi Olavinen, recitation

The italian composer Ottorino Respighi uses in his work Il Tramonto (the Sunset), for mezzo-soprano and string quartet written 1914, a poem by Shelley that reflects over lost love and the beauty of nature. The concert also presents beautiful, meditative music byArvo Pärt as well as some rarities by Finnish...

The culmination of Koivu ja Tähti Festival is the concert of Janne Mertanen, who is known and praised as a Chopin pianist, together with the Lohja Symphony Orchestra String Quintet.  They are performing the First Piano Concerto of the Polish master, Frederic Chopin among other works.  Janne Mertanen, Piano Lohja...