Maria Itkonen, conductor
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Reetta Kataja-Saarikettu, violin
Keski-Pohjanmaan Kamarikuoro
Jean Sibelius
• Andante festivo
Leevi Madetoja
• Elegie
Laura Netzel
• Berceuse
from Suite for violin and orchestra
Pehr Henrik Nordgren
• Solemnity–Euphony, op. 118
Trad (sov. Toivo Kuula)
• Minuee
Jean Sibelius
• Finlandia Hymn
and songs by Oskar Merikanto and Toivo Kuula
On Independence Day, we celebrate Finland and its rich musical tradition. Under the baton of conductor Maria Itkonen, the audience will enjoy national romantic miniatures and Laura Netzel's Berceuse, interpreted by OCO's concertmaster Reetta Kataja-Saarikettu.
Tuomas Katajala, one of our most internationally successful tenors, performs beloved songs by Oskar Merikanto and Toivo Kuula.
Tickets 10 € (not included in the season ticket)
The golden age of art in Finland (arranged by Klangi ry)
Docent, novellist Kirsti Manninen (alias Enni Mustonen) and journalist, non-fiction writer Jussi-Pekka Aukia discuss the golden age of art in Finalnd and the music perfomed in the concert.
Free entrance
