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quartet-lab: The Birth of the Quartet

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:50:00 GMT

Human experimentation underway at the Quartet Lab! Four top musicians subject themselves to a voluntary process of desensitisation – to the art of quartet playing and its rigours. As Kuusisto, Kopatchinskaja, Maijala and Wispelwey would put it, nothing beats a really good chamber music session.

Matthew Barley: Around Britten

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:30:00 GMT

Cellist Matthew Barley is this year’s Helsinki Festival Ateljee series’ guest star. The Ateljee concert will feature Barley’s unique solo recital, Around Britten. The concert, incorporating an animated film track, celebrates the centennial year of Benjamin Britten’s birth.

The V International Paulo Cello Competition

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:56 GMT

One of the world's most prestigious instrumental competitions, the International Paulo Cello Competition, culminates in high-level finals. The first part of the finals will be held on the Sello Hall stage on two consecutive nights. Each concert will feature three finalists playing as soloists with the Tapiola Sinfonietta, interpreting grand cello concertos by either Luigi Boccherini or Joseph Haydn.

The V International Paulo Cello Competition

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:28:00 GMT

Antti Tuisku

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Kanarbik Koor - Peetri Segakoor - Pensionärskören Furorna - Concert

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT

SeniorChoir Furorna from Esbo visited Dorpat two years ago and got acquainted with two Estonian Choirs; Kanarbik Koor and Peetri Segakoor. This concert is the result of the friendship established.

Piirpauke & Rönsy

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:32:58 GMT

Piirpauke returned to its roots and traditional Finnish music when its line-up changed a few years ago. Piirpauke is one of the pioneers of world music and one of the longest-standing bands in the genre in Europe.

Rönsy consists of seamless arrangements, incredible solos, grand emotions and deep friendship. That is what Rönsy’s music is made of. Its melodies lead the listener from sophisticated chamber folk to a robust dance beat.

Heikki Laitinen & Kimmo Pohjonen: Murhaballadeja + Vitaaliveljet

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:24:00 GMT

Afternoon Dance Ball at Sello Hall

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:11:25 GMT

At the JuuriJuhla Week we dance to the music of Espoon Pelimannit featuring Vieno Kekkonen as a solist!

J. Karjalainen (SOLD OUT)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:03:00 GMT

J. Karjalainen, one of Finland’s foremost artists, is in the studio putting the finishing touches on his new album. ‘Traditional J. Karjalainen, albeit with some updates,’ J. Karjalainen describes the content of his new album.

Espoon Laulu & Swing It!

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:35:00 GMT

Espoon Laulu choir and Swing It! choir from Lahti perform together in concert at Sello Hall's foyer!

Mitchell & Kärkkäinen

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:11:00 GMT

A unique and long-awaited meeting of two spectacular chamber musicians!

Artists in Close-Up: Contrasts

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT

Janne Nisonen, violin
Harri Mäki, clarinet
Joonas Ahonen, piano

Kaiho-festival: Talk about fairytales

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:14:00 GMT

Kaiho-festival: Presentation of the concert series

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:31:00 GMT

Tuija Hakkila.

Kaiho-festival 8.-10.3.

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:54:00 GMT

Kaiho-festival: Robert Schumann's music

Kamarihelmi – Dazzling cello

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:28:00 GMT

Cello ensemble playing has become popular in various music styles. In this concert, the ensemble will be spurred on by world-famous performer Yvonne Timoianu (Austria) and perform songs ranging from Arvo Pärtti to Piazzola. In addition to the cello ensemble, the programme includes Haydn’s Gypsy Rondo and Schubert’s Arpeggione sonata for cello and piano.

Kamarihelmi – From Europe on the wings of music

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:44:00 GMT

The Georgian world-class violinist Jashvili and the famous Dutch pianist Caelen will perform at the chamber music event in February with young Finnish musicians.

Ranskalainen iltapäivä (A French afternoon): Concert III – Mestari ja kisälli (M

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:39:48 GMT

Erkki Rautio, cello
Jonathan Roozeman, cello
Martti Rautio, piano

Ranskalainen iltapäivä (A French afternoon): Concert II

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:34:00 GMT

'A French Afternoon' is a concert series where the young and the seasoned Finnish musicians join forces to perform chamber music from France. On Saturday 16th of February at 16.30 Johanna Franzon (violin) and Elisa Järvi (piano) will perform music of Grieg, Piazzolla and Ravel.

Ranskalainen iltapäivä (A French afternoon): Concert I

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:29:00 GMT

Mirka Viitala (piano) and Laura Hynninen (harp)

Duets or discordant notes? – Glimpses into the story of women and music

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:10:00 GMT

The French revolution also revolutionised the history of music – even bourgeois women were now allowed to sing and play music! The concert’s story winds its way from the duets of the late 1700s to the small- and large-scale Romantic compositions and then to Finland.

Duets night: Aftertaste and Home

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:28:01 GMT

Some of Finland’s top dancers fill the Sello Hall stage with love in all its forms. The evening includes two visually captivating works with exceptionally exquisite dancing. The artists will meet the audience in the Sello Hall foyer after the performance.

Klangbein (KULPS! 4. -lk.)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:02:16 GMT

Klangbein is a Norwegian musical duo. Through the means of music and pantomime, the musicians express everyday events and emotions that children can easily recognise.

Reach out your hand – donate blood at Sello Hall

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:57:00 GMT