Friday 19.7.
TODAY’S PARTNERS ARE OP KUHMO, OP KAINUU, OP YLÄ-KAINUU AND OP PALTAMO.
Friday 19.7.2024
10.00 Salakamari
The Heart of the Day – Janne Valkeajoki, accordion (in Finnish)
Friday 19.7.2024
20. 11.00 Kuhmo Church — €25/21 *
BREAKFAST WITH BACH
Harri Suilamo (1954—):
Movements 2 and 4 from Una goccia d'oblio (Rosary Sonatas) for concert kantele (2001)
J. S. Bach (1685—1750):
Sonata No. 2 in D, BWV 1028 for viola da gamba and harpsichord (1740)
J. S. Bach (1685—1750):
Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029 for viola da gamba and harpsichord (1740)
Friday 19.7.2024
21. 12.45 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €28/24
THESE ARE THE NAMES
A group of people crosses the tundra and arrives at a border town. When chief of police Pontus Beg orders that the group, who are afraid, terrified and have appeared out of nowhere, is arrested, their belongings reveal evidence of a murder. As Beg examines the exhausted travellers’ backgrounds, he begins looking into his own roots too. As he delves deeper into the group’s gruelling journey, the thoughtful, empathetic police chief switches roles from an interrogator to something akin to a saviour. Brimming with humour and wisdom, this story addresses some particularly topical subjects: humanity, hope, empathy, faith and fear. Combining elements of theatre and chamber music, this performance is based on the internationally acclaimed novel Dit zijn de Namen (‘These are the Names’) by the Dutch author Tommy Wieringa. The refugees’ flight into the unknown comes to life as the audience experiences the performance in pitch dark. Extracts from the English translation of Wieringa’s novel are interwoven with music by Tchaikovsky, Pärt, Shostakovich and Bloch.
Tommy Wieringa (1967—):
These are the Names
The performance will take place in complete darkness, and audience members will be guided to their places with their eyes covered. Therefore, this performance is not suitable for people with claustrophobia or a fear of the dark. A unique experience for one hundred brave souls. The performance will be in English.
Friday 19.7.2024
12.45 Tuupala Primary School
Student concert
- Students of the Music Courses
Friday 19.7.2024
22. 15.00 Tuupala Primary School — €25/21
THE BRAHMS EFFECT I
Brahms was a role model and supporting mentor for many young composers. The catalyst for Zemlinsky’s career was when Brahms recommended one of his works to his own publisher. Meanwhile, Walter Rabl received the same recommendation upon winning a competition for young composers in Vienna in 1896 – where Brahms was on the jury. These young newcomers clearly felt it was in their best interests to remain stylistically close to the man who championed their works.
Alezander von Zemlinsky (1871—1942):
Trio in D minor, Op. 3 for clarinet, cello and piano (1896)
Friday 19.7.2024
23. 18.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €30/25
THE APENNINES
Toto Cutugno (1943—2023):
L'italiano (1983, lyrics: Cristiano Minellono/Raul Reiman)
Francesco Antonioni (1971—):
String Quartet No. 2 'Surfarara' (based on a Sicilian folk song sung by a sulfur miner) (2023, Finnish premier)
Intermission
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840—1893):
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, Op. 70 (1890)
THIS CONCERT’S PARTNERS ARE OP KUHMO, OP KAINUU, OP YLÄ-KAINUU AND OP PALTAMO.
Friday 19.7.2024
24. 21.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €25/21
THE UNEXPECTED BEETHOVEN
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' (1810–11)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 (1821–22)