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5.10.2018 10.04

Leif Segerstam, conductor
Reetta Haavisto, soprano
Juha Kotilainen, bass
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Die Ruinen von Athen op. 113
Es ist vollbracht (Die Ehrenproften WoO 97)
Kantate auf den Tod Kaiser Josephs II, WoO 87

Dedicated to Beethoven, the most influential Viennese Classical and early Romantic composer, this concert features some of his less well known vocal works. Es is vollbracht (It is fulfilled) provides a grand opening. Die Ruinen von Athen (The Ruins of Athens) is a similarly grandiose suite of incidental music to the play by August von Kotzebue. Kantate auf den Tod Kaiser Josephs II (Cantata on the death of Emperor Joseph II) was written by Beethoven at the age of 19 but was not premiered until after the composer’s death, in 1884.

27.9.2018 12.53

Turun filharmoninen orkesteri aloittaa maanantaina 8.10. Virtuaalikonserttikiertueen palvelutaloissa. Yhteensä kymmeneen palvelutaloon jalkautuvassa kiertueessa tutustutaan yhdessä orkesterin verkkokonsertteihin ja tuodaan palvelua tutuksi. Tilaisuuden juontaa kulttuurituottaja Olli Hirvonen. Tilaisuudessa on lisäksi mukana muusikkovieras, vuorotellen joko TFO:n konserttimestari Juha-Pekka Vikman tai sellon varaäänenjohtaja Katja Kolehmainen. Esityksen aikana kuullaan livemusiikkia ja muusikkohaastattelu sekä katsotaan yhdessä verkkokonserttiarkistosta osa Antonio Vivaldin Neljä vuodenaikaa -teoksesta ja Jean Sibeliuksen Finlandiasta. Lisäksi paikan päällä on Turun kaupungin vapaa-aikatoimialan digineuvonnan piste. Esityksen kesto on 30 minuuttia ja tilaisuuden kokonaiskesto tunnin. Vapaa pääsy.

Kiertueen kaikki paikat:

Vko 41
Ma 8.10. klo 13.30 Runosmäen vanhuskeskus
Ke 10.10. klo 13.30 Lehmusvalkaman
hyvinvointikeskus
To 11.10. klo 14.00 Ruusukorttelin
hyvinvointikeskus
Pe 12.10. klo 13.30 Kerttulin vanhuskeskus

Vko 42
Ti 16.10. klo 13.30 Mäntyrinteen vanhuskeskus

Vko 44
Ke 31.10. klo 14.00 Kaskenlinnan sairaala
To 1.11. klo 13.00 Palvelutalo Kotikunnas

Vko 45
Ma 5.11. klo 14.30 Palvelutalo Iso-Heikki
Ke 7.11. klo 14.30 Palvelutalo Myllykoti
To 8.11. klo 14.30 Liinahaan vanhuskeskus

27.9.2018 12.50

Horror! All it takes is a few ominous notes to send shivers down the spine of even the most steel-nerved listener. This programme of music from horror films will have you glued to your seat, with iconic selections from The Omen, The Exorcist, Carrie and Poltergeist, and also from the TV series Walking Dead and Penny Dreadful. Brace yourself as we descend into demonic madness, grotesque evil and your darkest fears.

‘The Horror’ is the orchestra’s fourth joint venture concert with Underscore Productions Oy, the previous highly successful concerts having featured music from video games (2014), fantasy films (2015) and sci-fi films (2016).
This concert is not recommended for children in 3rd grade or younger.

24.9.2018 08.58

Leif Segerstam´s era ends with concert version performances of the opera Salome 16.–17.5.2019

Concert season 2018–2019 will be Leif Segerstam’s last as a chief conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The season will start with Heavenly Life -concerts on 6th and 7th of September. Richard Strauss’ Salome-opera will be performed as a conclusion of Segerstam’s artistic period.

Maestro will turn 75 on 2nd of March in 2019. His period as a chief conductor of Turku Philharmonic Orchestra started in 2012 and will end in May 2019. During his period as a chief conductor Segerstam has contributed remarkably to the artistic level and image of the orchestra. With TPO Segerstam has recorded Sibelius’ most rare works and all Brahms’ four symphonies amongst others. In addition, during this period exhaustive recording series Beethoven Complete will be completed.

Due to its daring subject and tone language, Richard Strauss’ Salome had a strong reception by the time it was released. The work is strong, dramatic and passionate. The most well-known scene of the opera is “Dance of the Seven Veils”, in which Salome is dancing for Herodes. As a service in return Salome wants Jochanaan’s head, for which she’s madly and fiercely in love. The opera culminates in the scene where Herodes has had Jochanaan executed and the head is brought to Salome.

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra will perform opera’s concert version on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th on May in 2019 at 7pm at The Concert Hall. The ticket sale will start on Monday 24th of September 2018. For the first time, the role of Salome is played by soprano Anu Komsi. In the other main roles we will see Finnish top singers, such as Tommi Hakala in the role of Jochanaan.

“I debuted my previous big Strauss-role, role as Zerbinetta, also in Turku, at Turku Music Festival with conductor Leif Segerstam in 1994. Now I’m so excited that I will finally get on stage as Salome, with one of the best Richard Strauss -conductors, Leif Segerstam” tells Anu Komsi.

”Welcome - this is a candy opera! Everyone likes this. Strauss was very good at describing women’s psychology and subconscious in his music”, tells Leif Segerstam and continues: ”Salome was my first opera in Savonlinna in 1970 – it was a pleasant task and the audience liked the interpretation of a young star. I have performed Salome in The Vienna State Opera, Zürich, Cologne, Salzburg Festival and The Royal Swedish Opera. In addition, 2019 is a Strauss year – it marks the 70th anniversary of the composer´s death.

Leif Segerstam is one of the most versatile composers in Scandinavia – a conductor, a composer, a violinist and a pianist. World-famous Leif Segerstam is officiated as a conductor and a chief conductor in numerous well-known opera houses and symphony orchestras, such as in The Royal Swedish Opera, The Deutsche Oper Berlin, The Vienna State Opera and Austria’s and Denmark’s Radio Symphony Orchestras. He has made the executive visits for The Metropolitan Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and La Scala amongst others. Segerstam’s outstanding list of compositions includes, for instance, 310 symphonies. His impressive and splendid career has received recognition with numerous awards. In 2014 the President of the Republic of Finland granted Segerstam a title of a professor.

Anu Komsi is one of Finland’s most international colorature sopranos, who has carved a name in world’s biggest opera houses and significant concert stages. During her opera career Komsi has sung on Europe’s and America’s well-known opera stages and festivals, such as La Scala in Milan, The Opéra Bastille in Paris and Salzburg Festival. In addition, Komsi is an artistic director of Kokkola Opera. For Komsi, this is the first role as Salome.

Salome in Turku Concert Hall, Thu 16th and Fri 17thof May 2019 at 7pm. Leif Segerstam, conductor, Anu Komsi, Salome, Tommi Hakala, Jochanaan, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Ticket sale opens 24th of September 2018.

20.9.2018 11.28

Satu Ala, oboe
Juha-Pekka Vikman, violin (programme planner) 
Susanna Suorttanen, violin
Sauli Kulmala, viola 
Katja Kolehmainen, cello
Anna Kulmala, piano

Urmas Sisask: 8 Short Pieces for oboe, violin, viola, cello and piano
Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
Pēteris Vasks: String Quartet no. 4

Our celebration of the centenary of Estonia’s independence continues with a chamber music recital featuring compelling works by Baltic contemporary composers. Estonian-born Sisask, now resident in Turku, draws musical inspiration from astronomy. Spiegel im Spiegel by his compatriot Pärt is a lovely meditation in his signature ‘tintinnabuli’ style, based on two intertwining minimalist melodic lines. The programme concludes with the emotional String Quartet no. 4 by Latvian composer Vasks.

The length of the concert is approx. 1 h, no intermission

20.9.2018 11.25

Julian Rachlin, conductor
Jian Wang, cello

Mikhail Glinka: Overture from the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila op 5.
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor op. 104
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 4 in F minor op. 36

Julian Rachlin, the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, treats Turku audiences to a powerful helping of Slavic music. Dvořák’s Cello Concerto is described as the best Romantic cello concerto of all, and it is certainly one of the most frequently performed works for cello, rich in texture and compelling in its melodic vein. The memorable solo part is performed here by Chinese cellist Jian Wang. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony is a tumultuous portrait of destiny that prevents happiness. The composer regarded it as one of his best works.

14.9.2018 13.01

On Friday 21st of September we will hear music from Antonín Dvořák, Dimitar Nenov and Béla Bartók.

The tone poem by Dvořák that lends its name to this concert is based on a ballad collection by Karel Jaromír Erben. In the story, the unceasing cooing of a dove plagues the conscience of a woman who has poisoned her husband. The Piano Concerto by Bulgarian composer Nenov is a rarely heard gem. Nenov was a polymath, himself a brilliant pianist who also founded the Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra besides being a respected architect. The soloist, Ivo Varbanov, is also from Bulgaria, and he has recorded this Concerto. This eastern European evening ends with a well-known and favourite work by Bartók.

Chief Conductor Leif Segerstam conducts the concert.

The Wild Dove in the Turku Concert Hall on Friday 21st of September. Leif Segerstam, conductor, Ivo Varbanov, piano, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets 25,50/20,50/9,50 €.

7.9.2018 11.18

Free Grand Concert in Kupittaa Ball Game Hall combines music and sports

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra combines music and sports on the eve of Turku Day on 15th of September at 5 pm. The concert at Kupittaa Ball Game Hall is a grand celebration for free time activities in Turku. Both sports fans and music lovers are invited. The event takes approximately an hour and the entrance is free. You don’t need upfront reservation, you can just arrive to the spot. There is room for 2500 people in the Ball Game Hall - which is twice as much as in the Turku Concert Hall. You can also watch concert online at tfo.fi/live.

Symphony for The Ball Game Hall -concert consists of songs that are strongly linked to the sports. Themes famous for sport events, film music, pop- and rock music hits as well as classical music is performed in Kupittaa Ball Game Hall which won the Sports Place Award of the year 2018. Concert program have been compiled during the spring and summer 2018. “We had song ideas enough for two concerts, so we were forced to eliminate many hit songs. We wanted to include the program both classical sport themes and also something more popular” tells the producer of the concert, TPO’s project secretary Pekka Haapanen.

Queen’s We Will Rock You, the new orchestra arrangement of Darude’s Sandstorm and “Ode to Joy”, the final of the 9th symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven will be performed in the concert amongst others. When music is brought to home arena of sports, the concert will also be celebrated with the world premiere of a commissioned piece. Slam Dunk by Max Savikangas is inspired by basketball and is composed for symphony orchestra and two basketball players. A sport commentator hosted dunk competition is also a part of the work. During the songs different sports make their tour de force that are designed in co-operation with sports services. The list of the songs of the concert can be found at tfo.fi.

The chief conductor and the artistic director of Vantaa Entertainment Orchestra Nick Davies, is a conductor of the evening and singer-actress Mia Renwall will host the evening. Kimmo Blom and Heikki Siukola perform as soloists of the concert. Blom is known for his brilliant Queen-musical role as Freddie Mercury in Palatsi Music Theater in Tampere. He is also a rock singer who has, for instance, toured with Raskasta Joulua -band. Tenor Siukola is known for his Wagner-opera roles. Turku YMCA’s basketball players Eero Lehtonen and Mikael Aalto perform in Slam Dunk. In addition, Turku Conservatoire Chamber Choir and Chorus Iucundus perform in the concert. Timo Lehtovaara is the trainer of the choirs.

The doors open at 3.30 pm. Before the concert the audience will have the opportunity to explore the sports activities of sports clubs presented by different clubs of the Turku region. The hobby and learning opportunities of music are presented by the Turku Conservatoire. The students of the Conservatoire also perform before the concert. The concert is arranged in co-operation with Turku sports services and Turku Technology Properties. Bright Group Oy and Grassmark Oy are responsible for the technical production.

Symphony for the Ball Game Hall
Saturday 15th of September at 5pm in Kupittaa Ball Game Hall, Lemminkäisenkatu 32a, 20520 Turku.

Nick Davies, conductor, Mia Renwall, host, Kimmo Blom, singing, Heikki Siukola, tenor, Turku YMCA’s basketball players Eero Lehtonen and Mikael Aalto, Turku Conservatoire Chamber Choir, Chorus Iucundus, Timo Ollila, lighting design, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Free entrance, doors open at 3.30 pm.

 

3.9.2018 12.07

Heavenly Life -concert opens TPO’s autumn season on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th of September at 7pm. at The Concert Hall. Double bassist Mikko Multamäki and soprano Essi Luttinen perform as soloists. Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten, which is one of the most popular works of Arvo Pärt, opens the evening. Mikko Multamäki interprets Concerto for Double Bass by Eduard Tubinin and after intermission the concerts ends with Symphony No. 4 by Gustav Mahler. In the last part of the symphony Essi Luttinen interprets the song Das himmlische Leben, heavenly life, which has inspired thematically the whole work.

On both concert evenings, a Head Start, free event for concert audience, will be arranged at 6pm. In the occasion the artists of the evening are being interviewed. Thursday’s (6.9.) concert is livestreamed at tfo.fi/live. It is possible to comment the concert in social media with #leiflive. During the evenings Vino-Gallery piece of the autumn season, Wall-X, will be launched. The artist Niina Villanueva’s, who studies at Turku Arts Academy, work is discussing about mobility and the freedom to experience cultures.

Mikko Multamäki has worked Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s sound leader of double basses since 2000. Multamäki performs actively as a chamber musician and with his own solo recitals. In addition, he has performed with Lohja City Orchestra and Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, and played as a soloist in Salo and Kirkkonummi Orchestras amongst others.

Soprano Essi Luttinen completed her diploma with outstanding honors in 2005 at the Sibelius-Academy. Luttinen has performed as a soloist for the great number of Finnish orchestras and visited in Belgium, Great-Britain, Japan and Germany, in addition to numerous festivals in Finland.

Heavenly Life at The Turku Concert Hall Thu 6th and Fri 7th of September 2018 at 7 pm. “A head start” Thu 6th and Fri 7th at 6pm. Online concert Thu 6th at 7 pm at tfo.fi/live. Leif Segerstam, conductor, Mikko Multamäki, double bass, Essi Luttinen, soprano, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Pärt – Tubin – Mahler. Tickets: 25,50/20,50/9,50 €.

3.9.2018 11.59

Maestro’s era ends with performances of the opera Salome in May 2019

 

Concert season 2018–2019 will be Leif Segerstam’s last as a chief conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The season will start with Heavenly Life -concerts on 6th and 7th of September. Richard Strauss’ Salome-opera will be performed as a conclusion of Segerstam’s artistic period.

Maestro will turn 75 on 2nd of March in 2019. His period as a chief conductor of Turku Philharmonic Orchestra started in 2012 and will end in May 2019. During his period as a chief conductor Segerstam has contributed remarkably to the artistic level and image of the orchestra. With TPO Segerstam has recorded Sibelius’ most rare works and all Brahms’ four symphonies amongst others. In addition, during this period exhaustive recording series Beethoven Complete will be completed.

Due to its daring subject and tone language, Richard Strauss’ Salome had a strong reception by the time it was released. The work is strong, dramatic and passionate. The most well-known scene of the opera is “Dance of the Seven Veils”, in which Salome is dancing for Herodes. As a service in return Salome wants Jochanaan’s head, for which she’s madly and fiercely in love. The opera culminates in the scene where Herodes has had Jochanaan executed and the head is brought to Salome.

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra will perform opera’s concert version on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th on May in 2019 at 7pm at The Concert Hall. The ticket sale will start on Monday 24th of September 2018. For the first time, the role of Salome is played by soprano Anu Komsi. In the other main roles we will see Finnish top singers, such as Tommi Hakala in the role of Jochanaan.

“I debuted my previous big Strauss-role, role as Zerbinetta, also in Turku, at Turku Music Festival with conductor Leif Segerstam in 1994. Now I’m so excited that I will finally get on stage as Salome, with one of the best Richard Strauss -conductors, Leif Segerstam” tells Anu Komsi.

”Welcome - this is a candy opera! Everyone likes this. Strauss was very good at describing women’s psychology and subconscious in his music”, tells Leif Segerstam and continues: ”Salome was my first opera in Savonlinna in 1970 – it was a pleasant task and the audience liked the interpretation of a young star. I have performed Salome in The Vienna State Opera, Zürich, Cologne, Salzburg Festival and The Royal Swedish Opera. In addition, 2019 is a Strauss year – it marks the 70th anniversary of the composer´s death.

Leif Segerstam is one of the most versatile composers in Scandinavia – a conductor, a composer, a violinist and a pianist. World-famous Leif Segerstam is officiated as a conductor and a chief conductor in numerous well-known opera houses and symphony orchestras, such as in The Royal Swedish Opera, The Deutsche Oper Berlin, The Vienna State Opera and Austria’s and Denmark’s Radio Symphony Orchestras. He has made the executive visits for The Metropolitan Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and La Scala amongst others. Segerstam’s outstanding list of compositions includes, for instance, 310 symphonies. His impressive and splendid career has received recognition with numerous awards. In 2014 the President of the Republic of Finland granted Segerstam a title of a professor.

Anu Komsi is one of Finland’s most international colorature sopranos, who has carved a name in world’s biggest opera houses and significant concert stages. During her opera career Komsi has sung on Europe’s and America’s well-known opera stages and festivals, such as La Scala in Milan, The Opéra Bastille in Paris and Salzburg Festival. In addition, Komsi is an artistic director of Kokkola Opera. For Komsi, this is the first role as Salome.

Salome in Turku Concert Hall, Thu 16th and Fri 17thof May 2019 at 7pm. Leif Segerstam, conductor, Anu Komsi, Salome, Tommi Hakala, Jochanaan, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Ticket sale opens 24th of September 2018.