Ilkka Kuusisto died on 20. February at the age of 91. He was an active and charming figure in Finnish musical life as well as a versatile talent with a long and respected career as composer, conductor and arts administrator. He started as a church organist and worked as choirmaster, teacher, publishing director of Edition…
Viimeiset kiusaukset (The Last Temptations) is to be staged this year as a joint production by the Tampere Opera and the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The first performances are at the Tampere Hall on 5. – 15 . March. In Savonlinna the opera is on stage on 22.-30. July. A concert version can also be heard…
This year witnesses the 150th anniversary of the birth of Erkki Melartin (7.2.1875 – 14.2.1937) – one of the most prolific Finnish composers of all times. His extensive oeuvre includes six symphonies, symphonic poems, a violin concerto, stage music, chamber music for various combinations of instruments and hundreds of piano pieces and songs. The anniversary will…
Lara Poe‘s music is rapidly gaining ground. The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra has focused on Lara Poe’s music in its 2024/25 season with performances of her Kaamos and Onerva Songs. Poe’s latest orchestral work Kun usva helisee (As the mists gently chime) will be premiered by the Finnish RSO at the Helsinki Musica Nova festival on…
“Žibuoklė Martinaitytė – a distinctive voice. These choral works go beyond words… A powerfully compelling, stunningly sung hour of immersive listening to a distinctive and important musical voice.” This is how the BBC Music Magazine praised Martinaitytė’s new album ‘Aletheia‘ and chose it as the choral disc of the month. The New York Times chose…
Uusi pianokoulu Minun pianoni on ilmestynyt! Innostavien kappaleiden kautta opitaan perusrytmit, tahtiosoitukset ja nuotit kahden oktaavin alueella. Säestyksiä löytyy kirjan sivuilta ja myös soivina versioina QR-koodien takaa. Värikkäät kuvat, tarinat ja hahmot piristävät soittohetkiä, ja pienet teoriatehtävät tukevat pedagogisesti tarkkaan mietittyä etenemistä. Kirjan on kehitänyt Italiassa pianonsoiton opettajana työskentelevä musiikin maisteri ja musiikkipedagogi Julia Reinikainen….
The world premiere of Matthew Whittall’s oboe concerto In the New Light of Spring was on the program of the Vaasa City Orchestra 13. December 2024. Anni Haapaniemi was the soloist and the concert was conducted by Tomas Djupsjöbacka. The work is a co-commission involving also the Tapiola Sinfonietta which will perform the concerto in…
