Cathedral, Porvoo
Jouluoratorio
Kantaatit 4–6 ensi kertaa Porvoossa
J. S. Bach
Hanna Juntunen ja Kristianna Woller, sopraano
Adelia Spångberg, altto
Niilo Erkkilä, tenori
Gabriel Kivivuori Sereno, basso
Suomalainen barokkiorkesteri
Jouluoratoriokuoro
Eric-Olof Söderström, johtaja
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet (main foyer), Helsinki
Oopperan teetanssit
The first steps in FiBO and the Finnish National Opera’s collaboration
Purcell–Rameau–Fischer–Händel
Hanna Rantala, soprano
Petri Myllynen, dance instruction
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
House of Nobility, Helsinki
Helsinki Early Music Festival
Les arts florissants opera
A performance combining old and new
Charpentier–Aho
Earthly Angels & Friends:
Kajsa Dahlbäck, Anna Ginström, Katariina Heikkilä, Anssi Koskela and Veikko Vallinoja, singers
Mariette Reefman and Jani Sunnarborg, dancers
Anthony Marini and Aira Maria Lehtipuu, violin
Heidi Peltoniemi, viola da gamba
Eero Palviainen, lute
Petteri Pitko, harpsichord
Kanta-Loimaa Church, Loimaa
Hämeenlinna Church, Hämeenlinna
Turku Cathedral, Turku
Church music week Katedraali soi!
Uskela Church, Salo
Mass in B Minor
Four performances of Bach’s masterpiece
J.S. Bach
Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano
Essi Luttinen (Loimaa) / Erica Back (Hämeenlinna, Turku, Salo), alto
Niilo Erkkilä, tenor
Aarne Pelkonen, bass
Key Ensemble
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Hämeenlinna Centre for Dance and Movement Catchy Beat (Hämeenlinna), Adult Education Centre (Salo)
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Art Factory, Porvoo
Taidetehtaan klassikot
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Venice's forgotten treasure
A rare salterio for the first time in Finland
Albinoni–Vivaldi–Ubaldi–Lombardini–Brescianello
Franziska Fleischanderl, salterio and leader
Irma Niskanen, violin and leader
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
PROGRAMME (in Finnish and in Swedish)
1st violin: Irma Niskanen
2nd violin: Aira Maria Lehtipuu
3rd violin: Kaisa Ruotsalainen (Brescianello)
Viola: Tuula Riisalo, Kaisa Ruotsalainen (Albinoni)
Cello: Jussi Seppänen
Double bass: Petri Ainali
Harpsichord and organ: Anna-Maaria Oramo
Theorbo and baroque guitar: Eero Palviainen
Photo: Alejandro Gomez.
Kongsberg Church, Kongsberg
University Aula, Oslo
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
Top European Choirs Series
Dixit Dominus and Te Deum
A Celebreation of Choral Music
Händel–Charpentier–Vivaldi
Det Norske Solistkor
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Justin Doyle, conductor
PROGRAMME (in Finnish and in Swedish)
First violin: Irma Niskanen (cm), Anthony Marini, Anni Elonen, Aira Maria Lehtipuu (also viola), Leena Ihamuotila
Second violin: Minna Kangas (prin.), Kaisa Ruotsalainen (also viola), Mathieu Garguillo, Irina Kim
First viola: Hanna Pakkala (prin.), Laura Kajander
Second viola: Tuula Riisalo (prin.), Markus Sarantola
Cello: Lea Pekkala (prin.), Tatu Ahola
Double bass and violone: Anna Rinta-Rahko
Harpsichord and organ: Anna-Maaria Oramo
Lute: Jakub Mitrík
Traverso and recorder: Hanna Haapamäki, Pauliina Fred
Oboe: Nathalie Petibon, Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Jani Sunnarborg
Trumpet: Miikka Saarinen, Inka Pärssinen
Timpani: Tuija-Maija Nurminen
cm = concertmaster
prin. = principal
Harpa, Reykjavík
St. John Passion
The passion’s final version in its Icelandic premiere
J.S. Bach
Benedikt Kristjánsson, Evangelist and conductor
María Konráðsdóttir, soprano
Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir, mezzo-soprano
Hrólfur Sæmundsson, Pilate
Tobias Berndt, Jesus
The chamber choir Schola Cantorum
Baroque ensemble Brák and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
AUF cooperation
Maria 4D
From ecstasy to hysteria
Locke–Purcell–Schönberg
Maria Ylipää
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Ekenäs Church, Raseborg
Forssa Church, Forssa
Nurmes Church, Nurmes
Mäntyharju Church, Mäntyharju
Old Church, Helsinki
Schütz: Resurrection Story
Eastertime music
Schütz–Schein–Scheidt
Helsinki Chamber Choir, chorusmaster Tatu Erkkilä
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Västnyländska kammarkören and Vox Aroni, cond. Inkeri Aittola (16.3.)
Terhi Krafft, soprano (17.3.)
Nurmes Church Choir, cond. Katriina Edoh (19.3.)
Mäntyharju Choir, cond. Eero Kantola (20.3.)
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
Earth, water, air, fire
Classical elements in favorite Baroque works
J. S. Bach – Vivaldi – Telemann
Anthony Marini, violin and leader
Ilkka Eronen, traverso
Jani Sunnarborg, bassoon
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
PROGRAMME (in Finnish and Swedish)
First violin: Anthony Marini (cm), Kaisa Ruotsalainen, Minna Kangas
Second violin: Irma Niskanen (prin.), Tiina Aho-Erola, Laura Hárs
Viola: Tuula Riisalo (prin.), Laura Kajander
Cello: Jussi Seppänen
Double bass: Petri Ainali
Harpsichord: Anna-Maaria Oramo
Lute: Mikko Ikäheimo
Traverso: Ilkka Eronen
Oboe: Piia Maunula
Bassoon: Jani Sunnarborg
cm = concermaster
prin. = principal
Photo: Akitoto.
Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
Cathedral, Helsinki
St. Matthew Passion
The most extensive of Bach's passions
J.S. Bach
Tuomas Katajala, evangelist and tenor
Jyrki Korhonen, Jesus
Tuuli Takala, soprano
Jeni Packalén, alto
Toni Hintsala, bass
Cantores Minores training group choir, training Anna Hurme and Timo Pihkanen
Cantores Minores
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Hannu Norjanen, conductor
St. John’s Church, Helsinki
St. Matthew Passion
The 115th performance of the Passion
J.S. Bach
Niilo Erkkilä, evangelist
Veikko Vallinoja, Jesus
Elina Rantamäki, soprano
Katariina Heikkilä, alto
Niall Chorell, tenor
Tomi Punkeri, bass
CandoMini, Helsingin konservatorion nuoret laulajat and Kannelkellot
Suomen Laulu, training Esko Kallio
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
House of Nobility, Helsinki
The Residency Series at the House of Nobility
400 years of the House of Nobility
Music heard by 17th-century nobility
Buxtehude–Tunder–Borchgrevinck–Schütz–Becker–Meder–Roman
Anders Dahlin, tenor
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Photo: Sakari Röyskö.
Musiikkitalo (Hall Paavo), Helsinki
BUY A TICKET (semifinal I)
BUY A TICKET (semifinals II and III)
Aria Borealis (SEMIFINAL)
International baroque singing competition
Competition finalists
Musicians from Nordic baroque orchestras
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Aria Borealis (FINAL)
International Baroque Singing Competition
Competition finalists
Musicians from Nordic baroque orchestras
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Soulmaidens
Musical theatre by Monteverdi and contemporary puppet theatre
Creative team
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Libretto: Ottavio Rinuccini
Directors: Siljamari Heikinheimo and Niina Lindroos
Music director: Marianna Henriksson
Sound design: Tuomas Norvio
Lighting design: Essi Santala
Orchestra: Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO)
Cast
Arianna/Soulmaiden: Tuuli Lindeberg
Amor: NN
Venus: Erica Back
Pluto: Jakob Bloch Jespersen
Puppeteers: Karoliina Illi, Eve Mäkitalo, Tella Vahala
