Concerts in Spring 2023
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MARZI-MEININKIÄ (MARZI SPIRIT)
Thursday, 26 January Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Marzi Nyman
The programme includes compositions and arrangements by Marzi Nyman, such as Piano Quintet, Wind Quintet, Finlandia, Studwater, Rakkaani, Outo tyttö
Tickets 20 €
RITMO ANIMALE
In cooperation with the music classes of Lappeenranta Music Institute and Kimpinen School
Wednesday, 8 February Lapeenranta Hall 19:00 Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
Programme: Mauri Sumén: Ritmo Animale
Tickets 20 €
YSTÄVYYDEN JUHLAA (CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP)
Thursday, 16 February Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloist Bence Bogányi, bassoon
Programme:
Jean Françaix: Bassoon Concerto
Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, arr. Iain Farrington
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, arr. George Morton
Tickets 30/21€
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Oskar Merikanto: Ooppera Elinan surma (opera The Death of Elina)
In cooperation with the South Savo Music, Theatre and Opera Association (ESMO) and Mikkeli City Orchestra
SIBELIUKSEN SÄVELIÄ (MUSIC OF SIBELIUS)
Thursday, 23 March Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloist Elias Lassfolk, violin
Programme:
Minna Leinonen: Kaarne
Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 and Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52
Tickets 30/21€
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KOHTAAMISIA (ENCOUNTERS)
Wednesday, 29 March Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Tibor Bogányi
Soloist Hiyoli Togawa, viola
Programme:
Ferenc Farkas: Lavotta suite
Bohuslav Martinu: Rhapsody-Concerto
Johannes Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Tickets 30/21€
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PÄÄSIÄISKONSERTTI – c-molli Messu (EASTER CONCERT – Great Mass in C minor)
Wednesday, 5 April Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
South Karelian Classical Choir
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Great Mass in C minor, KV 427
Tickets 25 €
PÄIVIEN KIMALLUS (DAYS OF GLITTER)
Friday, 14 April Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Antti Rissanen
Soloists Karoliina Kallio and Kyösti Mäkimattila
The Days of Glitter contains nostalgia for years gone by. Kyösti Mäkimattila interprets the repertoire of great Finnish male singers, including Kari Tapio, Olavi Virta and Tapani Kansa.
Karoliina Kallio, for her part, dusts off some hits by well-known female artists.
Liput 30/21 €
TOIVOTUT (REQUESTED)
Wednesday 26 April Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Maria Itkonen
Programme:
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major
Gustav Holst: St Paul’s Suite in C major, Op. 29, No. 2
Dmitri Shostakovich: Jazz Suite, arr. Iain Farrington
Maurice Ravel: Ma Mere l’Oye ’Mother Goose’, arr. Iain Farrington
Tickets 30/21€
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KEPEÄÄ KLASSISTA (LIGHT CLASSICAL)
Thursday, 4 May The South Karelia Museum 19:00
City Orchestra’s ensembles
Lily-Marlene Pusepp, harp
Programme:
Claude Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Tommi Hyytinen: Restless Longing
Nino Rota: Quintetto
Tickets 30/21€
KEVÄÄN ÄÄNIÄ (Sounds of Spring)
Thursday, 11 May Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloist Seppo Kantonen, piano
Programme:
Max Savikangas: Concerto for Keyboard, first performance
Gustav Holst: The Planets, arr. George Morton
Tickets 30/21€
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KESÄLAITUMILLE (SUMMER PASTURES)
Thursday, 25 May Lappeenranta Hall 19:00
Leader Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloist Waltteri Torikka, baritone
Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: opera arias
Tickets: 38 €