Sound samples
Kalevi Aho: Symphonic Dances (I Prelude) (3rd act to Klami's ballet Pyörteitä / Whirls)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond. Osmo Vänskä
(BIS Records CD-1336)
Mikko Heiniö: Alla madre, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (II Aura)
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Petri Sakari, sol. Kurt Nikkanen
(Sony Music 88697 630212)
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Violin Concerto (II Energico)
BIS CD 1315 Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond. Osmo Vänskä, sol. Jaakko Kuusisto
(BIS Records CD-1315)
Nordic Highlights 4/2011
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Tapio Tuomela's opera Antti Puuhaara
The chamber opera Antti Puuhaara by Tapio Tuomela is to be performed at the Opéra Bastille in Paris on 8-10 December in a series of concerts designed for young audiences. The French Musicatreize ensemble is giving five performances after which the production will go on to the Musée d’Orsay in March 2012. See a video clip of the performance (YouTube).
 Yhden yön juttu (One Night Stand) A new opera by Olli Kortekangas premiered in October. Read a review from Opera Now |
2012 Lieksa International Trumpet Competition Special offer for the 4 Finnish pieces (Eerola, Sipilä, Turriago, Wessman) |
Pyörteitä ballet by Uuno Klami - Kalevi Aho
Click here to see a video clip of Pyörteitä.
Duration 12 minutes.
Alpo Aaltokoski Company (August 2011, Helsinki, Finland)