Concerts in Autumn 2024
5 September: Kolme sinfoniaa (Three Symphonies)
Thursday, 5 September Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Erkki Lasonpalo
Programme:
Carl Maria von Weber: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 19
Felix Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 12 in G minor 21’
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 48 in C major ‘Maria Theresia’
The duration of the concert is approx. 1 h 40 min, including intermission.
Kamarikonsertti – Merimiehen tarina (Chamber Concerto – A Seaman’s Tale)
Thursday, 19 September Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
City Orchestra’s ensembles
Programme:
Atso Almila: Flute Quartet II, A Seaman’s Tale
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407
Bohuslav Martinů: Nonetto
The duration of the concert is approx. 1.5 h, including intermission.
26 September: Syyssooloja (Autumn Solos)
Thursday, 26 September Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Charles Olivieri-Munroe
Soloist Erkki Lasonpalo, violin
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 80, arr. A. Pushkarev
Jan Václav Voříšek: Symphony in D major, Op. 24
The duration of the concert is approx. 1.5 h, including intermission.
10 October: Schott-konsertto (Schott Concerto)
Thursday, 10 October Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Jan Söderblom
Programme:
Maija Hynninen: Mobiles ensemble (first performance in Finland)
Aarre Merikanto: Schott Concerto (1926)
Ferdinand Ries: Symphony No. 2, Op. 80
General Manager Milko Vesalainen will have a discussion with Composer Maija Hynninen at the meeting place in the public foyer on Thu, 10 October starting at 18:20.
The duration of the concert is approx. 2 h, including intermission.
17 October: Lokakuun kamarikonsertti (October Chamber Concert)
Thursday, 17 October Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
City Orchestra’s ensembles
Programme:
Antonín Reicha: Wind Quintet, Op. 88, No. 2 E-flat major
Jean Sibelius: En Saga, Op. 9, octet, arr. J. Kuusisto
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet, Op. 97 in E-flat major ‘American’
The duration of the concert is approx. 1 h 40 min, including intermission.
30 October: Partytuure! - Lauluja autiosaaresta pitkospuihin (Songs from a Desert Island to Duckboards)
Wednesday, 30 October Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Antti Rissanen
Soloist Tuure Kilpeläinen
A celebration of Tuure Kilpeläinen’s songs!
The concert will feature about 15 songs from Tuure’s extensive output which have been arranged for a large orchestra.
The concert will also feature Tuure’s own band:
Ansku Mellanen (bass, guitar, vocals), Julius Sihvonen (keyboards, vocals) and
Eliel Viitanen (drums).
The duration of the concert is approx. 2 h, including intermission.
6–7 November: Saimaa Sinfonietta – Kuninkaalla on hauskaa (The King is Having Fun)
In collaboration with the Mikkeli City Orchestra
Wednesday, 6 November Martti Talvela Hall, Mikkeli at 18:00
Thursday, 7 November Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloist Janne Malinen, guitar
Programme:
Léo Delibes: Le Roi s’amuse
Olli Kortekangas: Guitar Concerto, first performance
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 ‘Italian’
General Manager Milko Vesalainen will have a discussion with Composer Olli Kortekangas at the meeting place in the public foyer on Thu, 7 November starting at 18:20.
The duration of the concert is approx. 2 h, including intermission.
14 November: Iloja ja suruja (Joys and Sorrows)
Thursday, 14 November Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
In cooperation with Lappeenranta Music Institute
Thursday, 14 November Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Ari Rasilainen
Soloist Tuomas Lehto, cello
Programme:
Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto, arr. G. Morton
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 44 in E minor ‘Trauer’, ‘Mourning’
The duration of the concert is approx. 2 h, including intermission.
21 November: Romantiikkaa (Romance)
Thursday, 21 November Lappeenranta Hall at 19:00
Led by Erkki Lasonpalo
Soloists Esa Tapani, French horn, and Elsa Tapani, soprano
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mitridate, Re di Ponto, Aria No. 13,
‘Lungi date, mio bene’ K. 87
Alexander Goedicke: Horn Concerto, Op. 40
Giacomo Puccini: Adagietto
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 6 in C major ‘Little C Major’
The duration of the concert is approx. 2 h, including intermission.
4 December: Tule joulu kultainen – teatterilaulajaiset II (Come Dear Christmas – Theatre Singalong II)
Collaborative production by the City Orchestra and City Theatre
Wednesday, 4 December City Theatre’s main stage at 19:00
Led by Riku Huhtasalo
Hosted by Samuli Punkka
Actors of the City Theatre as the soloists:
Jussi Johnsson, Seppo Kaisanlahti, Sanna Kemppainen, Jisook Kim and Noora Koski