Photo: Joni Lintula
Marko Hilpo
Marko Hilpo is one of Finland’s most versatile pianists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy under Hamsa Al-Wadi Juris and Ilmo Ranta, and at the Queen Sofia College of Music in Madrid, where his teachers were Claudio Martinez Mehner and Dmitri Bashkirov. He has been successful in international competitions and has appeared around the world giving solo recitals, accompanying Lied singers and playing chamber music. He has also performed as soloist with several Finnish orchestras and at international music festivals.
Marko Hilpo works at the Sibelius Academy, the Theatre Academy Helsinki and the Helsinki Theatre, where he performs and conducts.
Programme
14.7.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840—1893):
Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem, Op. 15 (1866, arr. for piano four hands by composer 1866 )
14.7.
Hymn 22 – Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (Hymn-along, in Finnish)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Merellä (At Sea), Op. 47 No. 4 (1891, lyrics: J. H. Erkko)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Itkevä huilu (The Weeping Flute), Op. 52 No. 4 (1905, lyrics: Larin-Kyösti)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Suvi-illan vieno tuuli (Summer Evening's Gentle Breezes), Op. 87 No. 2 (1915, lyrics: Eino Leino)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Nälkämaan laulu (Kainuu Provincial Anthem) (1911, lyrics: Ilmari Kianto)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Hymn Oi, muistatko vielä sen virren (Ah, do you remember that hymn), Op. 52 No. 3 (1905, lyrics: Eino Leino)
15.7.
Oskar Merikanto (1868—1924):
Laatokka (Lake Ladoga), Op. 83 No. 1 (1913, lyrics: Mikko Uotinen)
15.7.
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Five Pieces, Op. 75 for piano 'The Trees' (1914)
15.7.
Fazil Say (1970):
The Moving Mansion, Op. 72b for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
16.7.
Felix Mendelssohn (1809—1847):
Andante tranquillo, Op. 67 No. 3 from Sechs Lieder ohne Worte (Six Songs without Words) for piano (1834–44, arr. for clarinet and piano)
16.7.
16.7.
Felix Mendelssohn (1809—1847):
Frage 'Ist es Wahr?', Op. 9 No. 1 (1827, lyrics: Felix Mendelssohn)
- Else Torp
- Marko Hilpo
16.7.
Erkki Melartin (1875—1937):
Leivo 'Miks', leivo, lennät Suomehen?' (Skylark 'Why haste you here?'), Op. 138 No. 2 (1925–1926?, lyrics: Aleksanteri Rahkonen)
16.7.
Peter Seeger (1919—2014):
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Sag mir wo die Blumen sind?) (1955, lyrics: Peter Seeger and Joe Hickerson)
- Anna Caroline Olsen
- Marko Hilpo
17.7.
Franz Berwald (1796—1868):
Serenade for voice and ensemble (1825, lyrics: unknown)
17.7.
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Entr' acte from Pelléas and Mélisande, Op. 46 (1905, arr. for piano four hands)
17.7.
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Mélisande from Pelléas and Mélisande, Op. 46 (1905, arr. for violin and piano by Michael Press)
17.7.
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Pastorale from Pelléas and Mélisande, Op. 46 (1905, arr. for piano four hands)
19.7.
Kari Rydman (1936):
Niin kaunis on maa (1971, lyrics: Kari Rydman)
19.7.
Erna Tauro (1916—1993):
Höstvisa (Autumn Song) (1965, lyrics: Tove Jansson)
- Else Torp
- Marko Hilpo
- Alma Pöysti
20.7.
Einar Englund (1916—1999):
Sonata for violin and piano (1979)
21.7.
Carl Nielsen (1865—1931):
Two Fantasy Pieces, Op. 2 for oboe and piano (1889)