Concerts 2023

 

Sun 15.01.2023 6.00 pm
Old Church, Helsinki
Mon 16.01.2023 7.00 pm
Järvenpää Church, Järvenpää
Thu 19.01.2023 7.30 pm
Wigmore Hall, London

Un'alma innamorata

Händel's Italian cantatas

Händel – A. Scarlatti – D. Scarlatti

Carolyn Sampson, soprano
FiBO Players:
  Pauliina Fred, traverso and recorder
  Anthony Marini, violin
  Dora Asterstad, violin
  Jussi Seppänen, cello
  Louna Hosia, viola da gamba
  Marianna Henriksson, harpsichord
  Eero Palviainen, theorbo
  Hanna Haapamäki, recorder and traverso

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Carolyn Sampson. Photo: Marco Borggreve.
 
Sun 26.02.2023 3.00 pm
Musiikkitalo (concert hall), Helsinki
Top European Choirs Series

St. John Passion

A superb English choir’s first performance in Finland

J.S. Bach

Samuel Boden, evangelist
Aarne Pelkonen, Jesus
Sandrine Piau, soprano
Elmar Hauser, alto
Robin Tritschler, tenor
Tomi Punkeri, bass
Arcangelo
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Topi Lehtipuu, conductor

Finnish Baroque Orchestra's musicians Feb 26, 2023

1st violin: Irma Niskanen (cm), Anthony Marini (1st viola d'amore), Kaisa Ruotsalainen, Yaoré Talibart
2nd violin: Minna Kangas (2nd viola d'amore), Anni Elonen, Anna Rainio, Cristina Prats-Costa
Viola: Tuula Riisalo, Laura Kajander, Markus Sarantola
Cello: Jussi Seppänen, Madeleine Bouissou
Viola da gamba: Jukka Rautasalo
Double bass: Maria Vahervuo, Petri Ainali
Harpsichord and organ: Annamari Pölhö
Lute: Eero Palviainen
Traverso: Pauliina Fred, Ilkka Eronen
Oboe: Christopher Palameta, Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Visa Jämsä

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Fri 10.03.2023 7.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility

FiBO Concertante

The best of baroque by known and unknown composers

Händel–Graun–Telemann–Vivaldi–Geminiani

Teodoro Baù, viola da gamba 
Anthony Marini, violin and leader
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

Finnish Baroque Orchestra's musicians Mar 10, 2023

1st violin: Anthony Marini, Anne Pekkala, Juha-Pekka Koivisto
2nd violin: Minna Kangas, Irma Niskanen, Dora Asterstad
Viola: Tuula Riisalo, Laura Kajander
Cello: Lea Pekkala
Double bass: Petri Ainali
Harpsichord: Marianna Henriksson
Lute: Eero Palviainen
Oboe: Anna Starr, Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Jani Sunnarborg

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Teodoro Baù. Photo: Martin Chiang.
 
Sat 18.03.2023 6.00 pm
Sipoo Church, Sipoo
Sun 19.03.2023 6.00 pm
Järvenpää Church, Järvenpää

St. Matthew Passion

An exceptional arrangement for one orchestra

J.S. Bach

Jorma Hynninen, Jesus
Tom Nyman, evangelist
Elina Rantamäki, soprano
Jeni Packalen, alto
Simo Mäkinen, tenor
Jussi Merikanto, bass
Canzonetta Nova (training Elina Rantamäki)
Choir of the Järvenpää Parish for children and youth (training Toni Hintsala)
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Jonas Rannila, conductor

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Canzonetta Nova. Photo: Ville Hautakangas.
 
Sun 02.04.2023 5.00 pm
Hämeenlinna Church, Hämeenlinna

St. Matthew Passion

The Greatest Easter Passion

J.S. Bach

Jani Laaksonen, Jesus
Mati Turi, evangelist
Helianna Herkkola, soprano
Juho Punkeri, tenor
Katariina Heikkilä, alto
Jussi Merikanto, bass
Vanaja Chamber Choir, Vox Cantorum and Vanajavesi Youth Choir (training Ismo Savimäki)
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Sonja Seppänen and Heikki Seppänen, conductors

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Wed 05.04.2023 6.00 pm
Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki
Fri 07.04.2023 6.00 pm
Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki

St. John Passion

Boys choir's St. John’s Passion

J.S. Bach

Tom Nyman, evangelist
Jyrki Korhonen, Jesus
Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano
Teppo Lampela, countertenor
Johan Krogius, tenor
Aarne Pelkonen, bass
Cantores Minores
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Hannu Norjanen, conductor

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Cantores Minores. Photo: Ilkka Harjula.
 
Thu 06.04.2023 7.00 pm
St. John’s Church, Helsinki
Sat 08.04.2023 6.00 pm
Keski-Pori Church, Pori

St. Matthew Passion

Suomen Laulu’s 111th and 112th performance of the Passion

J.S. Bach

Topi Lehtipuu, evangelist and conductor
Matthew Rose, Jesus
Núria Rial, soprano
Oleksandra Diachenko, alto
Fernando Guimarães, tenor
Ludwig Mittelhammer, bass-baritone
CandoMini, Kannelkellot and Helsingin konservatorion nuoret laulajat (Helsinki) / Sävelsirkut and Katajanmarjat (Pori)
Suomen Laulu
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Aquarelle: Aino-Sinikka Ervasti
 
Sat 29.04.2023 6.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Fri 09.06.2023 7.00 pm
Pyhtään kirkko, Pyhtää
Kymijoen Lohisoitto Festival

In Stil Moderno

The glorious instrumental music of 17th century Venice

Gabrieli – de Sermisy – Willaert – Priuli – Cavalli – Legrenzi – Castello – Riccio – Rovetta – Monteverdi – Merula – Marini – de Rore – Striggio

Gawain Glenton, cornett and leader
Marianna Henriksson, harpsichord, organ and leader
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

Finnish Baroque Orchestra's musicians Apr 29 and Jun 9, 2023

1st violin: Anne Pekkala
2nd violin: Anthony Marini
Viola: Laura Kajander
Cello: Louna Hosia
Harpsichord and organ: Marianna Henriksson
Lute: Eero Palviainen
Cornett: Gawain Glenton, Lambert Colson
Trombone: Esa Fagerholm
Dulcian: Paula Pinn

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Gawain Glenton. Photo: Foxbrush Films.
 
Tue 09.05.2023 7.00 pm
The German Church, Helsinki

Backpacking in Italy Vol. 2

Saluti da Urbino

Rognoni–Buxtehude–Fontana–Marini–Mealli–Westhoff–Castello–Frescobaldi–Gabrieli

FiBO Players:
  Hannu Vasara, violin
  Louna Hosia, cello and viola da gamba
  Kirill Kozlovski, harpsichord and organ

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Hannu Vasara, Kirill Kozlovski and Louna Hosia. Photo: Aino Jalkanen.
 
Fri 19.05.2023 7.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Mon 24.07.2023 7.00 pm
Herrenchiemsee Castle, Herrenchiemsee
Herrenchiemsee Festspiele

Nordic Elements

Powers of nature and virtuosity

Rameau–Pepusch–Roman–Telemann–Händel–Rebel

Aira Maria Lehtipuu, violin and leader
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

Finnish Baroque Orchestra's musicians May 19 and Jul 24, 2023

1st violin: Aira Maria Lehtipuu, Kaisa Ruotsalainen, Tiina Aho-Erola
2nd violin: Dora Asterstad, Juha-Pekka Koivisto, Mari Kortelainen
Viola: Tuula Riisalo, Laura Kajander
Cello: Lea Pekkala, Tatu Ahola
Double bass: Anna Rinta-Rahko
Harpsichord and organ: Marianna Henriksson
Traverso: Pauliina Fred
Oboe: Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Jani Sunnarborg
Trumpet and recorder: Justin Bland
Baroque horn: Hannes Kaukoranta

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Aira-Maria Lehtipuu. Photo: Nick Haswell
 
Sat 10.06.2023 1.00 pm
Musiikkitalo (Hall Paavo), Helsinki
AUF Series
Fri 16.06.2023 8.00 pm
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Montreal
Festival Montréal Baroque
Thu 29.06.2023 7.00 pm
Tammela Church, Tammela
Lounais-Hämeen Musiikkipäivät Festival

Early in the morning

Polskas and love songs

Händel–Nagaraja–Roman–Trad.–Geminiani

Meeri Pulakka, soprano 
FiBO Players 

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Meeri Pulakka. Photo: Ulla Nikula.
 
Thu 15.06.2023 7.00 pm
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Montreal
Festival Montréal Baroque

Plague, Peace and Party

Postmodern Baroque music from the 17th century

Trad. (Finland/Norway/Quebec) – Verdier – Buxtehude – Pettersen – Charpentier – Lully – Praetorius – Corelli

Myriam Leblanc and Meeri Pulakka, soprano
Ensemble Caprice
Barokkanerne
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Myriam Leblanc
 
Thu 15.06.2023 7.00 pm
The German Church, Helsinki

Chiaroscuro

Music in meantone temperament from 17th century Italy and 21st century Finland

Bertali – Frescobaldi – Henriksson – Knif – Marini – Pandolfi Mealli – Rossi – Talvitie – Virtaperko

FiBO Players:
  Marianna Henriksson, harpsichord
  Anne Pekkala, violin

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Marianna Henriksson. Photo: Juliana Harkki.
 
Fri 30.06.2023 8.00 pm
Philharmonie Berlin, Berlin
Nordic Lights Festival

A Midsummer Night's Dream

FiBO visiting Philharmonie in Berlin

Mendelssohn–Grieg

Max Urlacher, actor
Ladies of the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin
Musicians of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Finnish Baroque Orchestra and Concerto Copenhagen
Gottfried von der Goltz, violin and leader
Pablo Heras-Casada, director

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Photo: Juuso Westerlund
 
Sat 01.07.2023 6.00 pm
Säälchen auf dem Holzmarkt, Berlin
Nordic Lights Festival

Nordic Lights

Own small festival in Berlin

Trad.–Vivaldi–Couperin–Roman–Erben–Buxtehude–Auvinen–Boccherini–Agrell–Berwald–Haydn–Baguer–Kirchhoff–Weckmann–Marais–Pettersen

Jakob Bloch Jespersen, bass-baritone
Ragnhild Hemsing, hardangerviolin
Petri Kumela, guitar
Barokkanerne
Concerto Copenhagen
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Sun 23.07.2023 2.00 pm
Konnevesi Local History Museum, Konnevesi

Baroque Picnic During Women’s Week

The Storytellers of the Baroque

Marini – Strozzi – Uccellini – Leonarda – Jacquet de la Guerre – Telemann – Dowland – Purcell

Suomalaisen barokkiorkesterin muusikoita

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Fri 28.07.2023 2.00 pm
Alppipuisto, Helsinki
Summer at the Alppipuisto Park

Baroque Picnic

Music and body conditioning

Händel–Chilcot–Arne–Purcell–Telemann–Strozzi–Legrenzi–Vivaldi

Musicians from the Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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FiBO's musicians. Photo: Akifoto.
 
Thu 17.08.2023 9.00 pm
Cathedral, Espoo
Organ Night and Aria Festival
Fri 29.09.2023 7.00 pm
Lapinjärvi Church, Lapinjärvi

Bach and Olli Kortekangas

Brandenburg concerto and the world premiere

J.S. Bach – Kortekangas – Telemann

Pauliina Fred, traverso
Anthony Marini, violin
Petteri Pitko, harpsichord
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Photo: Jaakko Paarvala
 
Fri 18.08.2023 6.00 pm
Angelicum-sali, Helsinki

Dissonance and Consonance

The Finest String Quartets

Mozart–Haydn

FiBO Players:
  Irma Niskanen, violin
  Hannu Vasara, violin
  Laura Kajander, viola
  Lea Pekkala, cello

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Hannu Vasara, Lea Pekkala, Irma Niskanen and Laura Kajander.
 
Sun 03.09.2023 4.00 pm
Kristinestad Church, Kristinestad
Christina Baroque
Mon 04.09.2023 7.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Sun 01.10.2023 4.00 pm
German Church, Stockholm

Sweden's Händel

Johan Helmich Roman in London and Stockholm

Roman–Händel

Kajsa Dahlbäck, soprano
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Kajsa Dahlbäck. Photo: Jouni Harala.
 
Tue 12.09.2023 7.00 pm
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
AUF Cooperation

Bach to Jazz

Bach–Goldberg Variations by Uri Caine

J.S. Bach

Uri Caine, arrangements and piano
Paleface
Sounds of Mercy, cond. Jepa Lambert
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, cond. Ed Partyka
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

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Photos: Joni Sarkki (Paleface) and Jani Laukkanen (Sounds of Mercy).
 
Sat 07.10.2023 6.00 pm
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
Top European Choirs Series / Helsinki Early Music Festival

The Coronation

The Ceremonial Baroque Music of the British Court

Händel–Purcell–Blow–Croft

RIAS Chamber Choir
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Justin Doyle, conductor

First violin: Irma Niskanen (cm), Tiina Aho-Erola, Anni Elonen, Anssi Koskela, Kaisa Ruotsalainen, Viola Räisänen
Second violin: Anthony Marini (prin.), Minna Kangas, Juha-Pekka Koivisto, Mari Kortelainen, Anna Rainio
Viola: Tuula Riisalo (prin.), Laura Kajander, Markus Sarantola, Liisa Tamminen
Cello: Jussi Seppänen (prin.), Tatu Ahola
Double bass: Maria Vahervuo
Organ: Annamari Pölhö
Oboe: Jasu Moisio, Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Visa Jämsä, Agnieszka Siemiankowska
Trumpet: Miikka Saarinen, Inka Pärssinen, Hanna Pajalahti
Timpani: Lauri Pekkarinen

cm = concertmaster
prin. = principal

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RIAS-kamarikuoro. Photo. Matthias Heyde.
 
Sun 08.10.2023 6.00 pm
The German Church, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival

Barbarian Beauties

Norwegian visitors

Fux–Lotti–Hasse–Fasch–Weichlein–Händel–Telemann

Johanna Rosa Falkinger, soprano
Mark Bennett, trumpet
Barokkanerne

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Barokkanerne. Photo: Jonathan Vivaas Kise.
 
Sun 08.10.2023 6.00 pm
Sipoo Church, Sipoo
Sipoon Äänet Festival
Sat 14.10.2023 7.00 pm
Majorstuen Church, Oslo
Oslo Early
Sun 15.10.2023 6.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility / Helsinki Early Music Festival
Tue 17.10.2023 6.00 pm
Castle Museum, Pszczyna
Ars Cameralis / Evenings with Telemann

¿Spain?

Mediterranean tastes with Nordic influences

Haydn–Baguer–Auvinen–Boccherini

Petri Kumela, guitar
Irma Niskanen, violin and leader
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

First violin: Irma Niskanen (cm), Dora Asterstad, Hanna Pesonen
Second violin: Hannu Vasara (prin.), Tiina Aho-Erola
Viola: Laura Kajander
Cello: Lea Pekkala
Double bass: Petri Ainali
Oboe: Piia Maunula, Jon Fredrik Hjemli
Bassoon: Agnieszka Siemiankowska
Natural horn: Merituuli Hirvonen, Otto Kenetti
Percussion: Tuija-Maija Nurminen
Conductor in Auvinen: Heikki Parviainen

cm = concertmaster
prin. = principal

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Petri Kumela. Photo: Heidi Piiroinen.
 
Tue 10.10.2023 7.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival
Fri 13.10.2023 7.00 pm
Majorstuen Church, Oslo
Oslo Early
Mon 16.10.2023 6.30 pm
Ruins of the Victoria Theatre, Gliwice
All'Improvviso

X Crossroads

Music and musicians from north, east, south and west together

Händel – Vivaldi – Scheibe – J.S. Bach

Eyal Streett, bassoon
Marcin Świątkiewicz, harpsichord and leader
Gottfried von der Goltz, violin and leader
Musicians from the Finnish Baroque Orchestra, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Barokkanerne

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Marcin Świątkiewicz
 
Wed 11.10.2023 7.00 pm
Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival

Wanderlust

Baroque inspirations from remote cultures

Rameau–Farina–Geminiani–Purcell–Vivaldi

Gottfried von der Goltz, violin and leader
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

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Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Photo: Britt Schilling.
 
Fri 13.10.2023 7.00 pm
The German Church, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival

X = Music

Mathematic and music worlds meet

Dufay – Galilei – Rameau – Tiensuu – J.S. Bach

Encanto House Band
Anthony Marini, leader and programme planning
Cecilia Oinas, presenter

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Sat 14.10.2023 6.00 pm
Angelicum-sali, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival

Eero X Eloisa

Lute, gamba and togetherness

Dufaut – Gallot – Reusner – di Lasso – Clemens non Papa – Willaert – Dowland – Lawes

Eero Palviainen, Baroque lute
Eloisa Consort:
  Johanna Kilpijärvi, treble gamba
  Martti Laivuori, treble gamba
  Pieta Mattila, tenor gamba
  Anthony Marini, tenor gamba
  Anna Pulakka, bass gamba

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Eloisa Consort. Photo: Zoltán Kövér.
 
Thu 09.11.2023 7.00 pm
Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
Kuoromusiikin kausikonsertit
Sat 11.11.2023 4.00 pm
Järvenpää-talo, Järvenpää

Priego ad amore – Rukous rakkaudelle

Madrigaaleja sodasta ja rakkaudesta

Monteverdi–Strozzi

Helsingin kamarikuoro
Suomalainen barokkiorkesteri
Nils Schweckendiek, johtaja

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Singers of the Helsinki Chamber Choir. Photo: Heikki Tuuli.
 
Sun 19.11.2023 6.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Mon 20.11.2023 6.00 pm
Mäntsälä Church, Mäntsälä

The Radiance of the Dresden Orchestra

The orchestra music of the high baroque from Zelenka to Bach

Vivaldi – Zelenka – Telemann – Quantz – Heinichen – J.S. Bach

Alexis Kossenko, traverso, recorder and leader
Irma Niskanen, violin
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

First violin: Irma Niskanen (cm), Tiina Aho-Erola, Anne Pekkala
Second violin: Anthony Marini (prin.), Minna Kangas, Kaisa Ruotsalainen
Viola: Laura Kajander, Tuula Riisalo
Cello: Lea Pekkala
Double bass: Maria Vahervuo
Harpsichord: Marianna Henriksson
Traverso and recorder: Sini Vahervuo
Oboe: Anna Starr, Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Jani Sunnarborg

cm = concertmaster
prin. = principal

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Alexis Kossenko
 
Sat 02.12.2023 6.00 pm
Loviisa Church, Loviisa
Sun 03.12.2023 6.00 pm
Cathedral, Porvoo

Christmas Oratorio

Three first cantatas

J.S. Bach

Hanna Juntunen (Loviisa) / Anna Ginström (Porvoo), soprano
Adelia Spångberg (Loviisa) / Ruut Karhula (Porvoo), alto
Johannes Juolahti (Loviisa) / Niilo Erkkilä (Porvoo), tenor
Joona Juntunen (Loviisa) / Marko Korpela (Porvoo), bass
Christmas Oratorio Choir
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Eric-Olof Söderström, conductor

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Thu 07.12.2023 7.00 pm
Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna
Fri 08.12.2023 7.00 pm
Kangasala Arts Centre, Kangasala
Sat 09.12.2023 6.00 pm
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility

The Christmas Child

Christmas music from the German-speaking area in 17th century

Buxtehude–Schelle–Rosenmüller–Tunder

Elam Rotem, bass and keyboard
Linnéa Sundfær Casserly, soprano
Sirkku Rintamäki, mezzo-soprano
Taavi Oramo, tenor
Finnish Baroque Orchestra

First violin: Anthony Marini
Second violin: Minna Kangas
Violin and viola: Kaisa Ruotsalainen
Viola da gamba: Louna Hosia
Violone: Anna Rinta-Rahko
Organ: Marianna Henriksson
Lute: Eero Palviainen
Recorder: Hanna Haapamäki, Kati Vainikainen

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Elam Rotem. Photo: Elam Rotem.
 
Tue 12.12.2023 8.00 pm
Palau de la Música, Barcelona
Wed 13.12.2023 7.30 pm
The National Music Auditorium, Madrid

Messiah

A visit to Spain

Händel

María Espada, soprano
Gabriel Díaz, countertenor
Juan Sancho, tenor
Joan Martín-Royo, baritone
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Barcelona Ars Nova
Mireia Barrera, conductor

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Barcelona Ars Nova. Photo: Ricardo Rios.
 
Fri 15.12.2023 7.00 pm
Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki
Sun 17.12.2023 6.00 pm
Pukkila Church, Pukkila

Christmas Oratorio

Cantatas 1–3

J.S. Bach

Saara Kiiveri, soprano
Jeni Packalén, alto
Heikki Hattunen, tenor
Tommi Hakala, bass
Cantores Minores
CM training group choir (15.12., training Anna Hurme and Timo Pihkanen)
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Hannu Norjanen, conductor

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Cantores Minores. Photo: Tiiu Kaitalo.
 
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