The supernatural world, mystery, black magic and mysticism have all inspired the composers featured in this concert conducted by Olli Mustonen.

Mustonen's Third Symphony draws its text from the Kalevala. "As much of it is simply impossible to translate, I have felt that with the help of music it could be possible also to convey some of the untranslatable and at times even hypnotic and shamanistic qualities of this poetry to an audience not fluent in our unusual language," Mustonen says.

Sergei Prokofiev composed his Third Symphony from the same powerful materials that he used for his opera The Fiery Angel. The symphony is dominated by the opera's dark atmosphere, which draws its tone from black magic and superstition, sexual obsession, devilish ghosts and the epic battle between good and evil.

Program:
Anatoly Lyadov: Kikimora
Olli Mustonen: Symphony No. 3 "Heavenly Lights"
Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3

HPO: Heavenly lights

Helsingin Musiikkitalo

From hushed whispers to a thunderous roar – the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's wind quintet maintains traditions and joins forces with Olli Mustonen.

Olli Mustonen's Sextet is a spirited, high-energy piece for five wind players and piano, adapted from a string quintet. This entertaining piece has delighted audiences across Europe. The evening's programme begins with quiet whispers from behind the audience; gradually, the performers make their way to their positions at the front, and the ensemble performance can begin in earnest.

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's woodwind quintet was founded in 1935 and performed frequently on the radio, giving Finnish premieres of woodwind quintets by composers such as Nielsen, Hindemith, Ibert, Klughardt, and Onslow. In 1950 it was named the Crusell Quintet in honour of Bernhard Henrik Crusell. The quintet is now active once again, with plans for several concerts featuring the current principal players.

Free admission – welcome! The programme begins at 9pm after the evening's concert, and the café is open until 9:45pm.

Program:
Rodion Štšedrin: Three Shepherds
Benjamin Britten: Serenade, osa I: Prologue
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy, Op. 86
Olli Mustonen: Sextet

Olli Mustonen

Concerts with music by Olli Mustonen

6. Nov

19:00

Helsingin Musiikkitalo

Helsinki

HPO: Heavenly lights

Dirigent: Olli Mustonen

Ian Bostridge, tenor

6. Nov

19:00

Helsingin Musiikkitalo

Helsinki

6. Nov

21:00

Helsingin Musiikkitalo

Helsinki

Encounters Club – Olli’s Loose!

Olli Mustonen, piano

Niamh McKenna, flute

Hannu Perttilä, oboe

Samuel Buron-Mousseau, clarinet

Ville Hiilivirta, horn

Markus Tuukkanen, bassoon

6. Nov

21:00

Helsingin Musiikkitalo

Helsinki

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